Initial construction period XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Construction of the house began.
XVIe siècle
Period of extension or modification
Period of extension or modification XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Possible major architectural work.
XVIIIe siècle
Late renovations or additions
Late renovations or additions XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Partial modernization of the building.
19 novembre 1982
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 19 novembre 1982 (≈ 1982)
Protection of facades, roofs and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs; the staircase with screws; the kitchen fireplace; the chimney on the ground floor and on the first floor of the main building (Box AD 232): inscription by decree of 19 November 1982
Key figures
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Origin and history
The house of the Popelinière, located in Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine in the Vendée department ( Pays de la Loire region), is a monument dating back to the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries. This building, partially protected by the Historical Monuments, is distinguished by remarkable architectural elements such as its facades, roofs, a staircase with screws, as well as fireplaces decorated on the ground floor and on the first floor. These characteristics reflect the stylistic and technical evolutions of these three centuries, mixing medieval, Renaissance and classical influences.
The registration of the house in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 19 November 1982 underlines its heritage importance. Although the available sources do not specify its original use or its potential notable owners, this type of home was generally associated with a residential function for wealthy families or local notables. In the rural context of the Vendée, these houses often played a central role in the social and economic organisation of the surrounding territories, serving as a place of life, agricultural management or sometimes as a community gathering point.
The location of the house, indicated as being at the 2 Route de Corpe in Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine, is estimated with an accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note of 6/10). This geographical approximation, combined with the lack of details on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, accommodation), leaves a mystery about its state of conservation and its contemporary use. Available data, from the Merimée and Monumentum databases, are limited to this architectural and administrative information, without mentioning any anecdotes or specific historical events related to the site.
