Donjon de Moricq de Angles
édifice fortifié
PA00110014
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1915)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Donjon de Moricq de Angles — édifice fortifié in Angles (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1915 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110014. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1915), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Donjon de Moricq : classement par décret du 6 août 1915
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Angles, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4051°N, -1.3768°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Maillé | Maillé | 1927 |
| Ancien prieuré de Auzay | Auzay | 1994 |
| Ancienne abbaye royale | Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm | 1973 |
| Phares de l'Ile du Pilier | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 2012 |
| Eglise de Moutiers-sur-le-Lay | Moutiers-sur-le-Lay | 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 de Moricq de Angles located?
Donjon de Moricq de Angles is located in the commune of Angles (Vendée).
When was Donjon de Moricq de Angles protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1915 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110014 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4051°N, -1.3768°E