Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette)
manoir
PA00110124
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1975)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette) — Manoir in La Garnache (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110124. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures (cad. AD 114) : inscription par arrêté du 5 décembre 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Garnache, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9121°N, -1.8261°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château (ancien) de La Garnache | La Garnache | 1925 |
| Eglise de Petosse | Petosse | 1991 |
| Menhir de la Chenillée | Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon | 1988 |
| Manoir du Vigneau de Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller | Saint-Germain-l'Aiguiller | 1984 |
| Eglise de Doix | Doix | 1989 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 17e 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 Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette) located?
Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette) is located in the commune of La Garnache (Vendée).
When was Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110124 in the Mérimée database.
When was Manoir dit La Vieille Fonteclose (Maison de Charette) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9121°N, -1.8261°E