Villa du Plessis-Grimaud
maison
PA44000019
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Villa du Plessis-Grimaud — Maison in Saint-Viaud (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Villa construite en 1846 pour la veuve Carroux, sur la butte de l'ancien manoir dominant la Loire. Plan et architecture témoignant de la transition avec l'époque romantique.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000019. 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. D 647) : inscription par arrêté du 16 avril 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Viaud, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2367°N, -1.9886°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen-allée couverte | Saint-Lyphard | 1951 |
| Atelier de potier de Herbignac | Herbignac | 1986 |
| Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou | Carquefou | 1963 |
| Eglise Saint-Jean de Béré | Châteaubriant | 1906 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours (ancienne) | Nantes | 1984 |
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 Plessis-Grimaud located?
Villa du Plessis-Grimaud is located in the commune of Saint-Viaud (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Villa du Plessis-Grimaud protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000019 in the Mérimée database.
When was Villa du Plessis-Grimaud 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: 47.2367°N, -1.9886°E