Logis de la Cornelière
maison
PA85000002
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Logis de la Cornelière — Maison in Mervent (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Petite seigneurie qui appartenait en 1616 à Jean Bodin, écuyer, qui a sans doute fait construire les bâtiments organisés en cour fermée.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000002. 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 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures de l'ensemble du logis, y compris celles des ailes en retour des communs (cad. B1 1413) : inscription par arrêté du 22 octobre 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mervent, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5492°N, -0.7140°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château dit La Cressonnière (ancien) | Cezais | 1930 |
| Hôpital (ancien) de La Roche-sur-Yon | La Roche-sur-Yon | 1981 |
| Eglise de Doix | Doix | 1989 |
| Abbaye de la Blanche de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 1926 |
| Menhir de Avrillé | Avrillé | 1889 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 17e 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 Cornelière located?
Logis de la Cornelière is located in the commune of Mervent (Vendée).
When was Logis de la Cornelière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000002 in the Mérimée database.
When was Logis de la Cornelière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5492°N, -0.7140°E