Ancien pigeonnier seigneurial
pigeonnier
PA49000005
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien pigeonnier seigneurial — Pigeonnier in Pouancé (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Bâtiment historiquement lié au château de Puancé (deuxième forteresse d'Anjou sur la frontière Anjou-Bretagne).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000005. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ancien pigeonnier (cad. F 69) : inscription par arrêté du 4 juillet 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Pouancé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7431°N, -1.1800°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Distré | Distré | 1914 |
| Logis de la Cour de Savennières | Savennières | 1986 |
| Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle | Vaudelnay | 1967 |
| Château d'Echarbot de Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou | Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou | 1981 |
| Menhir dit La Pierre au sel | Maulévrier | 1975 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ancien pigeonnier seigneurial located?
Ancien pigeonnier seigneurial is located in the commune of Pouancé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Ancien pigeonnier seigneurial protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000005 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7431°N, -1.1800°E