Château des Echardières

Château des Echardières — Château in La Flocellière (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110095. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1972), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Facades et toitures (cad. E 1277) : inscription par arrêté du 17 juillet 1972

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in La Flocellière, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 46.7972°N, -0.8659°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Château de Sainte-Hermine	Sainte-Hermine	2005
Eglise Saint-Guy de Damvix	Damvix	2000
Menhir dit La Conche-Verte	Olonne-sur-Mer	1903
Château de la Chabotterie	Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon	1958
Cimetière de Maillezais	Maillezais	1937

Loire Context

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 Echardières located?

Château des Echardières is located in the commune of La Flocellière (Vendée).

When was Château des Echardières protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110095 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.