Fours à chaux de Benet
four à chaux
PA00132776
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Fours à chaux de Benet — Four à chaux in Benet (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Lien entre ces fours à chaux et l'exploitation des mines de Fay-Morceaux. Fours construits en 1873, modernisés après la guerre de 14-18 ; ont cessé de fonctionner en 1982.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132776. 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 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Fours à chaux et tunnel (cad. AB 129) : inscription par arrêté du 30 novembre 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Benet, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.3741°N, -0.5807°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de L'Hermenault | L'Hermenault | 1984 |
| Eglise du Simon-la-Vineuse | Sainte-Hermine | 1990 |
| Eglise paroissiale Sainte-Radegonde | La Bruffière | 2007 |
| Eglise de Xanton-Chassenon | Xanton-Chassenon | 1927 |
| Menhir de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1889 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 19e siècle.
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 Fours à chaux de Benet located?
Fours à chaux de Benet is located in the commune of Benet (Vendée).
When was Fours à chaux de Benet protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132776 in the Mérimée database.
When was Fours à chaux de Benet built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.3741°N, -0.5807°E