Château (ruines du vieux)
château
PA00110091
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1962)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (ruines du vieux) — Château in Les Essarts (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1962 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110091. 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 1962), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (ruines du vieux) (cad. G 2) : inscription par arrêté du 13 juillet 1962
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Essarts, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7757°N, -1.2246°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Logis de La Vérie de Challans | Challans | 1964 |
| Phare métallique de Fromentine | La Barre-de-Monts | 2012 |
| Eglise de Fontaines | Fontaines | 1952 |
| Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre | Maillezais | 1924 |
| Château du Lac de Réaumur | Réaumur | 2006 |
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 (ruines du vieux) located?
Château (ruines du vieux) is located in the commune of Les Essarts (Vendée).
When was Château (ruines du vieux) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1962 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110091 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7757°N, -1.2246°E