Villa du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes
maison
PA44000017
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Villa du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes — Maison in Saint-Léger-les-Vignes (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ancienne seigneurie très endommagée pendant la Renaissance, restaurée et agrandie en 1830 et 1834 dans le style néo-classique par Louis-Joseph Chaigneau.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000017. 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. A 816) : inscription par arrêté du 30 janvier 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Léger-les-Vignes, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1422°N, -1.7157°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Monument mégalithique dénommé La Roche à la Bergère | Sion-les-Mines | 1983 |
| Croix en fer forgé du Grand Mérimont | Fay-de-Bretagne | |
| Hôtel Réal des Perrières | Machecoul | 1992 |
| Château de Quéhillac de Bouvron | Bouvron | 2002 |
| Menhir du Plessis-Gamat | Saint-Brevin-les-Pins | 1977 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: CHAIGNEAU Louis-Joseph (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 du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes located?
Villa du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes is located in the commune of Saint-Léger-les-Vignes (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Villa du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000017 in the Mérimée database.
When was Villa du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1422°N, -1.7157°E