Eglise de Fontaines
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PA00110096
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1952)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Fontaines — église in Fontaines (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1952 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110096. 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 1952), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La façade occidentale : classement par arrêté du 23 juillet 1952
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fontaines, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4222°N, -0.8185°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Presbytère du Petit-Luc (ancien) | Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne | 1958 |
| Château de Chastellier-Barlot | Le Poiré-sur-Velluire | 1977 |
| Menhir de Avrillé | Avrillé | 1889 |
| Bâtiments du Gué de Sainte-Flaive-des-Loups | Sainte-Flaive-des-Loups | 1995 |
| Menhir de Chauché | Chauché | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
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 Fontaines located?
Eglise de Fontaines is located in the commune of Fontaines (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Fontaines protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1952 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110096 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Fontaines built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4222°N, -0.8185°E