Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre — église paroissiale in Mouchamps (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2013 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000052. 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 2013), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

L'église paroissiale en totalité (cad. AB 130) : inscription par arrêté du 28 juin 2013

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Mouchamps, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 46.7794°N, -1.0614°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Manoir du Vigneau de Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller	Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller	1984
Château de la Chabotterie	Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon	1958
Eglise de la Chaize-Giraud	La Chaize-Giraud	1921
Eglise de Saint-Juire-Champgillon	Saint-Juire-Champgillon	1984
Camp retranché du Châtelard	Bessay	1983

Loire Context

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 paroissiale Saint-Pierre located?

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre is located in the commune of Mouchamps (Vendée).

When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2013 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000052 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.