Eglise de Dissais (ancienne)
église
PA00110166
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1932)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Dissais (ancienne) — église in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110166. 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 1932), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise de Dissais (restes de l'ancienne) : inscription par arrêté du 23 mai 1932
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5314°N, -1.1923°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien couvent des Tiercelettes, actuellement hôpital | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1988 |
| Eglise de Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin | Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin | 1906 |
| Pont sur La Boulogne sur le C.D. 7 | Rocheservière | 1984 |
| Château de la Citardière | Mervent | 1989 |
| Dolmen des Landes de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1889 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Eglise de Dissais (ancienne) located?
Eglise de Dissais (ancienne) is located in the commune of Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Dissais (ancienne) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110166 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5314°N, -1.1923°E