Eglise de Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais
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PA00110165
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1877)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais — église in Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1877 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110165. 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 1877), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 14 juillet 1877
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: 46.5352°N, -1.2209°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre | Mouchamps | 2013 |
| Eglise de Mouilleron-en-Pareds | Mouilleron-en-Pareds | 1978 |
| Château de Beaumarchais | Bretignolles-sur-Mer | 1962 |
| Abbaye (ancienne) de Nieul-sur-l'Autise | Nieul-sur-l'Autise | 1862 |
| Ferme fortifiée de la Girardière | Cheffois | 1984 |
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 Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais located?
Eglise de Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais is located in the commune of Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1877 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110165 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais 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: 46.5352°N, -1.2209°E