Château des Roches-Baritaud
château
PA00110236
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1957)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Roches-Baritaud — Château in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1957 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110236. 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 1957), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le donjon ; l'escalier ; la tourelle ; la porte fortifiée de l'enceinte ; les douves ; les fossés ; les murailles de la première ligne de défense y compris l'éperon et l'échauguette nord-ouest : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1957
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7321°N, -1.0619°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Donjon de Moricq de Angles | Angles | 1915 |
| Menhir de Avrillé | Avrillé | 1889 |
| Château des Noyers de Saint-Paul-en-Pareds | Saint-Paul-en-Pareds | 1995 |
| Eglise de Les Epesses | Les Epesses | 1991 |
| Ancien château de Montaigu | Montaigu | 2011 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Roches-Baritaud located?
Château des Roches-Baritaud is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay (Vendée).
When was Château des Roches-Baritaud protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1957 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110236 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des Roches-Baritaud built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7321°N, -1.0619°E