Pont des Ouillères (vieux)
pont
PA00110168
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1910)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Pont des Ouillères (vieux) — Pont in Mervent (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1910 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110168. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1910), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Pont des Ouillères (vieux) : classement par arrêté du 18 octobre 1910
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mervent, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5226°N, -0.7484°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Enceinte préhistorique de Champ-Durand | Nieul-sur-l'Autise | 1990 |
| Château de la Flocellière | La Flocellière | 1965 |
| Eglise de Xanton-Chassenon | Xanton-Chassenon | 1927 |
| Eglise Saint-Guy de Damvix | Damvix | 2000 |
| Le Grand Phare de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 2011 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Pont des Ouillères (vieux) located?
Pont des Ouillères (vieux) is located in the commune of Mervent (Vendée).
When was Pont des Ouillères (vieux) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1910 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110168 in the Mérimée database.
When was Pont des Ouillères (vieux) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5226°N, -0.7484°E