Registration for Historic Monuments 2013 (≈ 2013)
Total protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire parish church (Box AB 130): inscription by decree of 28 June 2013
Key figures
Dominique Masini - Sculptor
Mentioned as a supervisor or associate artist.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Pierre de Mouchamps is a religious monument located in the commune of Mouchamps, in Vendée (Pays de la Loire region). It was classified as a Historic Monument by an order of 28 June 2013, thus protecting the entire building. Its exact address, according to the Merimée base, is 7 Place de l'Église, in the department bearing the code INSEE 85153.
In rural areas such as Vendée, parish churches played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and identity marker. These buildings, often built or remodelled over the centuries, reflect local history and architectural developments. Saint-Pierre Church, as a communal property, continues to fulfil a social and cultural function for the inhabitants of Mouchamps.
