Château dit La Cressonnière (ancien)
château
PA00110064
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château dit La Cressonnière (ancien) — Château in Cezais (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110064. 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 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le bâtiment d'entrée : inscription par arrêté du 14 avril 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Cezais, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5997°N, -0.7941°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Mortagne-sur-Sèvre | Mortagne-sur-Sèvre | 1906 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre | Mouchamps | 2013 |
| Eperon barré du Châtelet d'époque préhistorique dit Redoute romaine | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1986 |
| Ancien château de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1994 |
| Ancienne commanderie de templiers de Féolette | Saint-Etienne-de-Brillouet | 1994 |
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 dit La Cressonnière (ancien) located?
Château dit La Cressonnière (ancien) is located in the commune of Cezais (Vendée).
When was Château dit La Cressonnière (ancien) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110064 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château dit La Cressonnière (ancien) 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: 46.5997°N, -0.7941°E