Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine
moulin
PA00110030
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1977)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine — Moulin in Barbâtre (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110030. 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 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine (cad. ZB 107) : inscription par arrêté du 6 octobre 1977
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la Communauté de communes.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Barbâtre, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9379°N, -2.1665°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir des Pierres-Folles du Follet | Rosnay | 1984 |
| Pont de Fleuriau sur la Vendée (également sur commune de Faymoreau) | Puy-de-Serre | 1982 |
| Ensemble cathédral de Luçon | Luçon | 1906 |
| Logis du Coteau de Bessay | Bessay | 1996 |
| Ferme fortifiée de la Girardière | Cheffois | 1984 |
Loire Context
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 Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine located?
Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine is located in the commune of Barbâtre (Vendée).
When was Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110030 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9379°N, -2.1665°E