Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte
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PA00110066
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1908)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte — église in La Chaize-le-Vicomte (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110066. 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 1908), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Nicolas : classement par arrêté du 9 septembre 1908
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Chaize-le-Vicomte, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6712°N, -1.2948°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Caserne ou Quartier Belliard | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1929 |
| Château de Sigournais | Sigournais | 1946 |
| Château de Palluau | Palluau | 1998 |
| Deux ponts du Port-la-Claye sur la rivière Le Lay (également sur communes de Curzon, Lairoux, Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais) | La Claye | 1985 |
| Eglise de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;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-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte located?
Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte is located in the commune of La Chaize-le-Vicomte (Vendée).
When was Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110066 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.6712°N, -1.2948°E