Eglise de Saint-Gilles
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PA00110239
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Saint-Gilles — église in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110239. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le bas-côté nord de la nef et le clocher : inscription par arrêté du 29 octobre 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6959°N, -1.9332°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Roche-Thévenin | La Guyonnière | 1992 |
| Bains et lavoirs publics (anciens) | Les Herbiers | 1980 |
| Deux dolmens dits La Pierre Folle des Cous et La Ciste des Cous | Bazoges-en-Pareds | 1959 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de la Nativité | Chambretaud | 2007 |
| Menhir de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay | Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay | 1987 |
Loire Context
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 Saint-Gilles located?
Eglise de Saint-Gilles is located in the commune of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée).
When was Eglise de Saint-Gilles protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110239 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.6959°N, -1.9332°E