Eglise Saint-Benoît de Aizenay
église
PA85000028
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2007)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Benoît de Aizenay — église in Aizenay (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise construite entre 1904 et 1905 par l'architecte Alcide Boutaud.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000028. 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 2007), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'église en totalité (cad. BC 155) : inscription par arrêté du 8 octobre 2007
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Aizenay, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7398°N, -1.6088°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Monastère du Lieu-Dieu (ancien) | La Génétouze | 1991 |
| Halles de Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits | Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits | 1943 |
| Menhir dit le Champ du Rocher | Le Givre | 1980 |
| Domaine de la Garenne-Lemot | Cugand | |
| Ancien prieuré de Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin | Mouzeuil-Saint-Martin | 1997 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er quart 20e siècle. Attributed author: Boutaud Alcide (architecte).
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 Saint-Benoît de Aizenay located?
Eglise Saint-Benoît de Aizenay is located in the commune of Aizenay (Vendée).
When was Eglise Saint-Benoît de Aizenay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000028 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Benoît de Aizenay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1er quart 20e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7398°N, -1.6088°E