Eglise de Jard-sur-Mer
église
PA00110150
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1947)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Jard-sur-Mer — église in Jard-sur-Mer (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1947 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ancienne possession de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix de Poitiers. Eglise en partie détruite par les protestants en 1568.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110150. 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 1947), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 6 mars 1947
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Jard-sur-Mer, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4202°N, -1.5737°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir de la Fontaine Saint-Gré | Avrillé | 1988 |
| Eperon barré du Châtelet d'époque préhistorique dit Redoute romaine | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1986 |
| Menhir des Pierres-Folles du Follet | Rosnay | 1984 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte | La Chaize-le-Vicomte | 1908 |
| Ouvrages d'art situés sur le canal de la Taillée (également sur commune de Notre-Dame-de-Monts) | La Barre-de-Monts | 1988 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Moyen Age.
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 Jard-sur-Mer located?
Eglise de Jard-sur-Mer is located in the commune of Jard-sur-Mer (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Jard-sur-Mer protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1947 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110150 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Jard-sur-Mer built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Moyen Age.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4202°N, -1.5737°E