Couvent de la Visitation
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PA00108659
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1925)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Couvent de la Visitation — Couvent in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108659. 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 1925), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La porte d'entrée et le cloître : inscription par arrêté du 21 décembre 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2203°N, -1.5477°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Petite-Haie | Grand-Auverné | 1984 |
| Hôtel Cazeneuve de Pradines | Nantes | 1988 |
| Maison de Guérande | Guérande | 1966 |
| Château de Briord de Port-Saint-Père | Port-Saint-Père | 1980 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 18e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Couvent de la Visitation located?
Couvent de la Visitation is located in the commune of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Couvent de la Visitation protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108659 in the Mérimée database.
When was Couvent de la Visitation built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2203°N, -1.5477°E