Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud
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PA00110013
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1921)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud — église in La Chaize-Giraud (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110013. 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 1921), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud (à l'exception du clocher) : classement par arrêté du 10 février 1921
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Chaize-Giraud, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6485°N, -1.8185°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Logis Le Bâtiment de Saint-Juire-Champgillon | Saint-Juire-Champgillon | |
| Eglise de Chalais de Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux | Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux | 1927 |
| Manoir de la Roche-Thévenin | La Guyonnière | 1992 |
| Logis Le Bâtiment (également sur commune de Saint-Juire-Champgillon) | Thiré | 1985 |
| Maison Millepertuis ou Maison Henri-IV | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1947 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
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 Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud located?
Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud is located in the commune of La Chaize-Giraud (Vendée).
When was Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110013 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud 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: 46.6485°N, -1.8185°E