Eglise de Liez
église
PA00132745
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Liez — église in Liez (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'édifice remonte au 13e siècle. Chapelle du 15e siècle restaurée au 19e siècle par l'architecte Lévêque (nef élargie). Clocher reconstruit au début du 19e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132745. 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 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. C 308) : inscription par arrêté du 9 février 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Liez, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.3698°N, -0.7022°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir de la Fontaine Saint-Gré | Avrillé | 1988 |
| Eglise de Mortagne-sur-Sèvre | Mortagne-sur-Sèvre | 1906 |
| Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud | La Chaize-Giraud | 1921 |
| Eglise Saint-Rémi de Pouillé | Pouillé | 1906 |
| Château de la Citardière | Mervent | 1989 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Liez located?
Eglise de Liez is located in the commune of Liez (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Liez protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132745 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Liez built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.3698°N, -0.7022°E