Logis de la Chesnelière
manoir
PA00135564
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Logis de la Chesnelière — Manoir in Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Transformation en maison forte vers le milieu du 16e siècle (mouvement de la Renaissance fontenaisienne).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135564. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ensemble des bâtiments, murs de clôture avec le portail, sols des terrains des anciens jardins avec leurs douves (cad. A 1044, 1047, 1048) : inscription par arrêté du 28 août 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5914°N, -0.6823°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir de la Chenillée | Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon | 1988 |
| Maison de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1931 |
| Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1979 |
| Abbaye de la Blanche de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1926 |
| Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Logis de la Chesnelière located?
Logis de la Chesnelière is located in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-de-Voust (Vendée).
When was Logis de la Chesnelière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135564 in the Mérimée database.
When was Logis de la Chesnelière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5914°N, -0.6823°E