Église
About Église
Église is one of 3 inscrit historic monuments in Le Bernard, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th c. It has been inscrit since 1927.
L’église Saint-Martin-de-Tours est un édifice catholique français situé dans le bourg du Bernard sur la commune éponyme, dans le département de la Vendée et la région des Pays-de-la-Loire.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Saint-Martin-de-Tours du Bernard” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110043 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Église
Le Bernard
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église
Is Église protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1927 (Mérimée record PA00110043).
Can you visit Église?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Église built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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