Eglise Saint-Martin de Sallertaine
église
PA00110268
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1910)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Sallertaine — église in Sallertaine (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1910 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110268. 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 1910), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'abside et le transept : classement par arrêté du 25 juin 1910 ; La première travée de la nef (contiguë au transept) : classement par décret du 23 novembre 1912
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sallertaine, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8597°N, -1.9596°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château du Puy-du-Fou | Les Epesses | 1974 |
| Menhir des Pierres-Folles du Follet | Rosnay | 1984 |
| Manoir de la Roche-Thévenin | La Guyonnière | 1992 |
| Polissoir ou pierre à sculpture | Cheffois | 1926 |
| Trois dolmens de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1889 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
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 Saint-Martin de Sallertaine located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Sallertaine is located in the commune of Sallertaine (Vendée).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Sallertaine protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1910 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110268 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Sallertaine built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8597°N, -1.9596°E