Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais
tribunal
PA00108989
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais — Tribunal in Briollay (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Témoignage rare d'architecture civile du 12e siècle. La baronnie de Briollay, fondée au 11e siècle par Foulques Nerra, possédait les droits de haute, moyenne et basse justice.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108989. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'ancienne salle seigneuriale (cad. C 1127) : inscription par arrêté du 12 décembre 1995 – La motte de l'ancienne salle seigneuriale (cad. C 1261, 1262) : inscription par arrêté du 4 mars 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Briollay, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5642°N, -0.5096°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Blou | Blou | 1909 |
| Château de Montgeoffroy | Mazé | 1984 |
| Eglise (ancienne) de Coutures | Coutures | 1975 |
| Maison de maître de la Charpenterie | Cornillé-les-Caves | 2007 |
| Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte | Gennes | 1980 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;18e siècle.
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 Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais located?
Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais is located in the commune of Briollay (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108989 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5642°N, -0.5096°E