Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne)
commanderie
PA00110310
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne) — Commanderie in Saint-Juire-Champgillon (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110310. 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 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Terrains nus et bâtis correspondant aux sols de l'ancien domaine des Chevaliers de Malte (AC 185, 187, 190, 192 à 196) ; façades et toitures des bâtiments de l'ancienne commanderie, de ses bâtiments de dépendances comprenant les vestiges de l'enceinte et la fuie (AC 186, 191, 192) : inscription par arrêté du 11 juin 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Juire-Champgillon, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5735°N, -1.0068°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Rémi de Pouillé | Pouillé | 1906 |
| Château du Parc Soubise | Mouchamps | 1987 |
| Ancien prieuré de Auzay | Auzay | 1994 |
| Logis de Saint-Mars de La Chaize-le-Vicomte | La Chaize-le-Vicomte | 1993 |
| Monument au Commandant Guilbaud | Mouchamps | 2013 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne) located?
Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne) is located in the commune of Saint-Juire-Champgillon (Vendée).
When was Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110310 in the Mérimée database.
When was Commanderie de templiers de Champgillon (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5735°N, -1.0068°E