Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Medieval origins of the seigneury.
XVIIe siècle
Architectural change
Architectural change XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Major transformations of the castle.
milieu du XVIIIe siècle
State of the gardens
State of the gardens milieu du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Historical documentation of green spaces.
26 octobre 1995
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 26 octobre 1995 (≈ 1995)
Legal protection of key elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House bodies and attic buildings; facades and roofs of the communes; fence walls with their gates; parcels corresponding to the soil of the old gardens (C3 553, 554, 704, 705): inscription by order of 26 October 1995
Key figures
Information non disponible - No name cited
Sources do not mention any characters.
Origin and history
The Château des Noyers, located in Saint-Paul-en-Pareds in the department of Vendée (Pays de la Loire), is a former seigneury whose oldest elements date back to the 15th century. This historic monument underwent major changes in the seventeenth century, partially transforming its medieval structure. The archives reveal that its gardens, which have now disappeared, were already well established in the middle of the eighteenth century, as evidenced by a state of affairs at that time.
The castle has been partially protected since 1995: its house structure, the attic buildings, the facades of the communes, the fence walls with their gates, as well as the plots corresponding to the old gardens are the subject of an inscription under the title of Historical Monuments. Although the sources do not specify its current use, its architecture reflects the stylistic evolutions between the Middle Ages and the modern era, typical of regional seigneuries.
Located at 5056 Le Logis des Noyers, the site enjoys a geographical accuracy considered "passable" (note 5/10), according to the data of the Merimée database. No information is available on its accessibility to the public, its possible tourist functions (visits, rentals, accommodation) or its current state of conservation. Sources are limited to architectural descriptions and legal protections, not to mention historical characters related to the site.
