Villa des Bretaudières
maison
PA44000018
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Villa des Bretaudières — Maison in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Maison construite en 1804-1805 pour le général de Couëtus par Michel-André Seheult, selon un plan inspiré des maisons à rotonde de Boullée.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000018. 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.
Villa (cad. I 767) : inscription par arrêté du 24 mars 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0159°N, -1.6319°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1935 |
| Ensemble mégalithique | Saint-Joachim | 1981 |
| Eglise de Moisdon-la-Rivière | Moisdon-la-Rivière | 1978 |
| Église Saint-Martin de Donges | Donges | 2023 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1951 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: SEHEULT Michel André;ou;SCHEULT Michel André (architecte).
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 des Bretaudières located?
Villa des Bretaudières is located in the commune of Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Villa des Bretaudières protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000018 in the Mérimée database.
When was Villa des Bretaudières 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0159°N, -1.6319°E