Eglise Notre-Dame de Oulmes
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PA00110194
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Oulmes — église in Oulmes (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110194. 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 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 26 décembre 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Oulmes, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.3981°N, -0.6644°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Beaumarchais | Bretignolles-sur-Mer | 1962 |
| Motte féodale de Châteauneuf | Châteauneuf | 1988 |
| Ouvrages d'art situés sur le canal de la Taillée (également sur commune de Notre-Dame-de-Monts) | La Barre-de-Monts | 1988 |
| Hôtel de la Sénéchaussée | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1988 |
| Eglise de Chalais de Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux | Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux | 1927 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Notre-Dame de Oulmes located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Oulmes is located in the commune of Oulmes (Vendée).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Oulmes protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110194 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.3981°N, -0.6644°E