Anciens remparts de Laval
enceinte
PA00109552
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Anciens remparts de Laval — Enceinte in Laval (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109552. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour Rennaise : inscription par arrêté du 5 avril 1930 ; Porte Beucheresse : classement par arrêté du 6 mars 1931 ; Tour Belot-Oissel : inscription par arrêté du 9 novembre 1936 ; Remparts (cad. CI 319, 329, 331, 359, 360 ; CK 104, 111, 116, 216, 219, 331, 332) : inscription par arrêté du 5 mars 1986
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée ; propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Laval, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Hambers | Hambers | 1954 |
| Immeuble dit de Maistre Julien Briand | Laval | 1929 |
| Chapelle du Genneteil | Château-Gontier | 1980 |
| Moulin à vent des Gués | Fontaine-Couverte | 1989 |
| Château de Poligny de Forcé | Forcé | 1992 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Anciens remparts de Laval located?
Anciens remparts de Laval is located in the commune of Laval (Mayenne).
When was Anciens remparts de Laval protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109552 in the Mérimée database.
When was Anciens remparts de Laval built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.