Couvent des Ursulines
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PA00110154
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Couvent des Ursulines — Couvent in Luçon (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110154. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La chapelle du 18e siècle : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Luçon, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4581°N, -1.1676°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Guignardière | Avrillé | 1978 |
| Abbaye de l'Ile-Chauvet (ancienne) | Bois-de-Céné | 1992 |
| Immeuble de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1942 |
| Eglise Saint-Guy de Damvix | Damvix | 2000 |
| Eglise de Velluire | Velluire | 1927 |
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 des Ursulines located?
Couvent des Ursulines is located in the commune of Luçon (Vendée).
When was Couvent des Ursulines protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110154 in the Mérimée database.
When was Couvent des Ursulines 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: 46.4581°N, -1.1676°E