Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens)
four à chaux
PA00110122
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1980)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens) — Four à chaux in Foussais-Payré (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110122. 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 1980), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens) (cad. E 38, 40, 41) : inscription par arrêté du 6 novembre 1980
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Foussais-Payré, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5146°N, -0.6784°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de l'Audardière | Apremont | 1981 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre | Mouchamps | 2013 |
| Hôtel de Rorthais de Marmende | Luçon | 2010 |
| Dolmen dégradé situé à la pointe de l'Herbaudière | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1895 |
| Deux menhirs du Plessis | Le Bernard | 1936 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 19e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Fayré (anciens) located?
Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens) is located in the commune of Foussais-Payré (Vendée).
When was Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110122 in the Mérimée database.
When was Fours à chaux de Fayré (anciens) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5146°N, -0.6784°E