Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes
moulin
PA00110137
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1975)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes — Moulin in Les Herbiers (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 PA00110137. 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.
Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes (cad. R 29, 30, 38) : inscription par arrêté du 27 mai 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Herbiers, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Petite-Coudraie | Sainte-Hermine | 1984 |
| Presbytère du Petit-Luc (ancien) | Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne | 1958 |
| Château de la Bonnelière | Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure | 1972 |
| Cimetière de Maillezais | Maillezais | 1937 |
| Croix hosannière du cimetière | La Jonchère | 1994 |
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 Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes located?
Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes is located in the commune of Les Herbiers (Vendée).
When was Moulins à vent du Mont des Alouettes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110137 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.