Donjon d’Ardelay de Les Herbiers
édifice fortifié
PA00110134
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Donjon d'Ardelay de Les Herbiers — édifice fortifié in Les Herbiers (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 PA00110134. 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.
Donjon d'Ardelay : inscription par arrêté du 26 décembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Herbiers, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8532°N, -1.0054°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne celle grandmontaine de Chassay-Grammont, actuellement dénommée "prieuré de Chassay-Grammont" | Saint-Prouant | 1987 |
| Eglise de Montournais | Montournais | 1993 |
| Eglise de Puyravault | Puyravault | 1991 |
| Château (ancien) de Vendrennes | Vendrennes | 1991 |
| Château de la Brunière | Le Givre | 1984 |
Loire Context
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 Donjon d'Ardelay de Les Herbiers located?
Donjon d'Ardelay de Les Herbiers is located in the commune of Les Herbiers (Vendée).
When was Donjon d'Ardelay de Les Herbiers protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110134 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8532°N, -1.0054°E