Logis du Coteau de Bessay
maison
PA85000001
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Logis du Coteau de Bessay — Maison in Bessay (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'histoire de la seigneurie est mal connue. Logis de la seconde moitié du 16e siècle, remanié et augmenté en 1770.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000001. 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.
Fuie ; façades et toitures des bâtiments composant le logis (cad. ZC 116) : inscription par arrêté du 22 octobre 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bessay, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1931 |
| Dolmen des Landes de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1889 |
| Maison dite Les Grands Greniers ou Maison du Temple | Puyravault | 2004 |
| Menhir dit de Pierre-Levée | Soullans | 1926 |
| Eglise de Bouin | Bouin | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 16e siècle;2e moitié 18e 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 du Coteau de Bessay located?
Logis du Coteau de Bessay is located in the commune of Bessay (Vendée).
When was Logis du Coteau de Bessay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000001 in the Mérimée database.
When was Logis du Coteau de Bessay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 16e siècle;2e moitié 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.