“Villa “Sans Souci”” de Sables-d’Olonne (Les)

“Villa “Sans Souci”” de Sables-d’Olonne (Les)

maison

Mérimée ID

PA85000050

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1988)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

"Villa "Sans Souci"" de Sables-d'Olonne (Les) — Maison in Sables-d'Olonne (Les) (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA85000050. 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 1988), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

La galerie d'arcades sur la rue de la Plage ; la partie de la villa contenant le jardin d'hiver avec son décor de céramique et de toiles peintes (cad. AT 369) : inscription par arrêté du 29 décembre 1988

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Sables-d'Olonne (Les), Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 46.4935°N, -1.7779°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Palais de Justice (ancien) La Roche-sur-Yon 1985
Prieuré (ancien) de Les Magnils-Reigniers Les Magnils-Reigniers 1906
Eglise de Velluire Velluire 1927
Préfecture de la Vendée La Roche-sur-Yon 1991
Abbaye de la Blanche de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile 1926

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 20e siècle. Attributed author: Durand Maurice (architecte).

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 "Sans Souci"" de Sables-d'Olonne (Les) located?

"Villa "Sans Souci"" de Sables-d'Olonne (Les) is located in the commune of Sables-d'Olonne (Les) (Vendée).

When was "Villa "Sans Souci"" de Sables-d'Olonne (Les) protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA85000050 in the Mérimée database.

When was "Villa "Sans Souci"" de Sables-d'Olonne (Les) built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 20e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Sables-d'Olonne (Les), Vendée

Coordinates: 46.4935°N, -1.7779°E