Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard
édifice fortifié
PA00110302
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard — édifice fortifié in Bazoges-en-Pareds (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110302. 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 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard (cad. B 46 à 48) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mars 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bazoges-en-Pareds, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Logis et chapelle de l'Audrière | Saint-Mesmin | 1988 |
| Menhir de Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay | Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay | 1983 |
| Hôtel Jacobsen de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 2013 |
| Moulin à vent dit Le Petit-Moulin | Châteauneuf | 1982 |
| Eglise de Angles | Angles | 1913 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Moyen Age.
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 Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard located?
Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard is located in the commune of Bazoges-en-Pareds (Vendée).
When was Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110302 in the Mérimée database.
When was Motte et retranchement médiéval du Plessis Bouchard built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Moyen Age.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.