Construction of the chapel XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Initial construction period mentioned.
16 décembre 1991
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 décembre 1991 (≈ 1991)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Cousais (former) (Box ZB 87): inscription by order of 16 December 1991
Origin and history
The Chapel Notre-Dame-des-Cousais du Poiré-sur-Velluire is a 13th-century religious building. Located in the current municipality of Velluire-sur-Vendée (formerly Le Poiré-sur-Velluire), it has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1991. Its listing in the inventory of protected monuments relates specifically to the old chapel, identified under cadastre ZB 87.
The 13th century corresponds to a period of architectural and religious development in France, marked by the construction of many Gothic or pre-Gothic buildings. In the Vendée countryside, local chapels played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and sometimes refuge. Their architecture often reflected local resources and know-how, while integrating regional influences.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, indicate that the exact location of the chapel is approximate, with an accuracy considered "passable" (note 5/10). No further information is provided on its present state, its possible restorations or its contemporary use (visits, cults, etc.).
