Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay
église
PA85000031
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2007)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay — église in Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise construite en 1836 par l'architecte Liberge.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000031. 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. AB 301) : inscription par arrêté du 8 octobre 2007
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0033°N, -1.3310°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin à vent dit Le Petit-Moulin | Châteauneuf | 1982 |
| Trois dolmens de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1889 |
| Eglise de Les Châtelliers-Châteaumur | Les Châtelliers-Châteaumur | 1935 |
| Château (ruines du vieux) | Les Essarts | 1962 |
| Phares de l'Ile du Pilier | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 2012 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: Liberge F.L. (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-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay located?
Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay is located in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay (Vendée).
When was Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000031 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0033°N, -1.3310°E