Commercial combat 1793 (≈ 1793)
Violent confrontation between Vendéens and Republicans.
XVIIIe-XIXe siècle
Construction of communes
Construction of communes XVIIIe-XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Italianist style influenced by Lemot.
16 février 2018
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 16 février 2018 (≈ 2018)
Front, tower and hen protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following elements composing the communes of the castle of the Coin: facades and roofs of all the rustic buildings attached to the current Clissonnais (gateways, stables, pighery), the whole tower, including the bread oven to which it is backed, henhouse in full, according to the right-of-way delimited by a red line on the plan annexed to the decree and shown in the cadastre section A on plots Nos. 2081 and 1082: inscription by order of 16 February 2018.
Key figures
François-Frédéric Lemot - Artist and sculptor
Major influence on the Clissonnais style.
Frères Cacault - Patrons and collectors
Promoters of the local artistic current.
Origin and history
The communes of the Coin castle, located in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine in the Loire-Atlantique department, are part of an estate whose architecture combines influences of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These buildings, typical of Clisson's Italian style, bear witness to the artistic influence of François-Frédéric Lemot and the Cacault brothers, notable figures of the Clisson current. Their design reflects a refined aesthetic, integrating elements such as attices, stables, pigs, a tower and a chicken barn, which are now protected.
The Château du Coin was also the scene of one of the most violent fighting between Vendéens and Republicans in 1793, during the Vendée wars. This local conflict is part of a regional context marked by political and religious clashes. The communes, registered as historical monuments in 2018, keep traces of this turbulent history, while illustrating the architectural and social evolution of the region.
The protected elements include the facades and roofs of rustic buildings (gateyards, stables, barns), the tower with its bread oven, as well as the henhouse. These structures, attached to the Clisson current, are representative of an agricultural, military and artistic heritage. Their preservation allows us to understand the historical and cultural dynamics of the Loire-Atlantique, between revolutionary heritage and regional artistic influence.
The location of the castle, in the commune of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, makes it a point of interest for the study of the historical monuments of the Pays de la Loire. Its recent inscription (2018) underlines the importance of safeguarding this heritage, a witness to the architectural transformations and conflicts that have marked the territory.
The Italian style of Clisson, characterized by elegant shapes and details inspired by Italy, is particularly expressed in the communes of the Coin Castle. This current, popularized by Lemot and the Cacault brothers, marked several buildings in the region, creating a link between local history and 19th century European artistic movements.
Today, the communes of the Coin Castle, although partially accessible, remain a symbol of the heritage of the Niger. Their protection perpetuates the memory of the events that took place there, while offering a remarkable example of rural architecture influenced by wider aesthetic currents.
