Villa du Mont-Gallien
maison
PA85000007
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Villa du Mont-Gallien — Maison in Cugand (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Communs à l'italienne construits avant 1840. Villa néo-classique construite dans un deuxième temps en 1842.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000007. 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.
Façades et toitures de la villa (cad. AH 48) ; communs et orangerie (cad. AH 48, 46) ; parc, y compris les murs de clôture (cad. AH 45, 47, 49) : inscription par arrêté du 18 mars 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Cugand, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0672°N, -1.2482°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre de criée de l'ancienne église | Saint-Maixent-sur-Vie | 1926 |
| Hôtel Lespinay-de-Beaumont (ancien) | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1977 |
| Château de L'Ile-d'Yeu | L'Ile-d'Yeu | 1900 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de La Chaize-le-Vicomte | La Chaize-le-Vicomte | 1908 |
| Manoir de Chaligny de Sainte-Pexine | Sainte-Pexine | 1989 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e 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 du Mont-Gallien located?
Villa du Mont-Gallien is located in the commune of Cugand (Vendée).
When was Villa du Mont-Gallien protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000007 in the Mérimée database.
When was Villa du Mont-Gallien 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: 47.0672°N, -1.2482°E