Villa de la Douvelière
maison
PA44000004
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Villa de la Douvelière — Maison in Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Villa construite avant 1826 sur les bases d'une ancienne maison de marinier. Peut-être attribuée à Etienne Blon ou Louis Chaigneau. Façade néo-classique.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000004. 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 1997), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façade principale (cad. S 593) : inscription par arrêté du 24 février 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Penchâteau (vieille) | Le Pouliguen | 1944 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port | Nantes | 1975 |
| Halles de Clisson | Clisson | 1923 |
| Croix de Saint-André-des-Eaux | Saint-André-des-Eaux | 1944 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1935 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er quart 19e siècle.
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 Villa de la Douvelière located?
Villa de la Douvelière is located in the commune of Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Villa de la Douvelière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000004 in the Mérimée database.
When was Villa de la Douvelière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1er quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.