Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte
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PA00110099
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte — Fontaine in Fontenay-le-Comte (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110099. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Fontaine Renaissance : inscription par arrêté du 2 décembre 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4682°N, -0.8047°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Donjon d'Ardelay de Les Herbiers | Les Herbiers | 1927 |
| Ancien couvent des Tiercelettes, actuellement hôpital | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1988 |
| Immeuble de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1944 |
| Menhirs de Avrillé | Avrillé | 1889 |
| Théâtre de La Roche-sur-Yon | La Roche-sur-Yon | 1985 |
Loire Context
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 Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte located?
Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte is located in the commune of Fontenay-le-Comte (Vendée).
When was Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110099 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4682°N, -0.8047°E