Ensemble d’habitats défensifs
site archéologique;ensemble fortifié
PA00110158
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1988)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ensemble d'habitats défensifs — Site archéologique;ensemble fortifié in Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110158. 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 1988), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le rempart de terre et son fossé (cad.D 1963, 1964), trois mottes féodales (cad. D 1941, 76, 77, 59) et les vestiges d'un ancien château-fort (cad. D 48, 49) : inscription par arrêté du 2 juin 1988
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée ; propriété du département ; propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Cezais | Cezais | 1989 |
| Maison de Lebreton-des-Grapillères | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1930 |
| Théâtre de La Roche-sur-Yon | La Roche-sur-Yon | 1985 |
| Eglise de Saint-Denis-du-Payré | Saint-Denis-du-Payré | 1991 |
| Château de La Rabatelière | La Rabatelière | 2001 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Moyen Age.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Ensemble d'habitats défensifs located?
Ensemble d'habitats défensifs is located in the commune of Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne (Vendée).
When was Ensemble d'habitats défensifs protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110158 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ensemble d'habitats défensifs built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Moyen Age.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.