Château des Chassenon
château
PA00110290
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1956)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Chassenon — Château in Xanton-Chassenon (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1956 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110290. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1956), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La fontaine Renaissance se trouvant dans le parc du château (cad. A 493) : classement par arrêté du 14 novembre 1956
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Xanton-Chassenon, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4780°N, -0.7017°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de La Ray de La Caillère-Saint-Hilaire | La Caillère-Saint-Hilaire | 1984 |
| Château de la Beaugisière | Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq | 1993 |
| Eglise de Dissais (ancienne) | Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais | 1932 |
| Cimetière de Maillezais | Maillezais | 1937 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Cheffois | Cheffois | 1982 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Château des Chassenon located?
Château des Chassenon is located in the commune of Xanton-Chassenon (Vendée).
When was Château des Chassenon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1956 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110290 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des Chassenon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4780°N, -0.7017°E