Construction of the house 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Edited for Colonel Majou des Grois.
5 octobre 2010
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 5 octobre 2010 (≈ 2010)
Partial protection of the house and gardens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The whole house (with the exception of the wing of the commons) (Case C 279); the Court of Honour (Case C 278); gardens (cf. C 281, 282) , with orangery (Case C 280): inscription by order of 5 October 2010
Key figures
Colonel Majou des Grois - Sponsor and owner
Officer of the Duchess of Orleans.
Origin and history
Logis des Grois, located in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay in the Vendée department, is a historic monument built in the second half of the 18th century. This house is a perfect example of the Vendean architecture of the time, marked by great symmetry and rigorous spatial organization. It consists of a central house body, surrounded by commons, a court of honor and a garden decorated with a charmille, reflecting the balance between functionality and classic aesthetics.
The Logis des Grois was built for Colonel Majou des Grois, an officer in the service of the Duchess of Orleans. This building, representative of the vendean houses built between the end of the Wars of Religion and the Revolution, is distinguished by its austerity and orthogonal style. The roof, covered with Mediterranean-style hollow tiles, adds an architectural singularity to the whole. The homogeneity of its structure and the regularity of its plan make it a remarkable example of the civil architecture of this period.
Listed as a Historic Monument, the house has been partially protected since 2010, including the main body, the court of honour, the gardens and an orangery. These elements highlight the heritage importance of the site, which combines architectural and historical heritage. The house is now open to the public from April to September, allowing to discover this testimony of local history and the art of living of the Salesian elites on the eve of the Revolution.
