Eglise de Olonne-sur-Mer
église
PA00110191
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1908)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Olonne-sur-Mer — église in Olonne-sur-Mer (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110191. 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 1908), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 14 octobre 1908
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Olonne-sur-Mer, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5366°N, -1.7737°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Logis de la Gautronnière | Les Clouzeaux | 1995 |
| Maison de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1931 |
| Sanctuaire de la Salette | La Rabatelière | 1998 |
| Château de la Ménardière | Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin | 1976 |
| Eglise de Vouvant | Vouvant | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e siècle;17e 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 Olonne-sur-Mer located?
Eglise de Olonne-sur-Mer is located in the commune of Olonne-sur-Mer (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Olonne-sur-Mer protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110191 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Olonne-sur-Mer built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5366°N, -1.7737°E