Château (ancien) de Bouloire
château
PA00109691
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (ancien) de Bouloire — Château in Bouloire (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109691. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (ancien) : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bouloire, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9730°N, 0.5559°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Pont (ancien) de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | 1988 |
| Manoir de la Bussonnière | Maresché | 1981 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Vertus | La Flèche | 1934 |
| Eglise de Montrenault | Saosnes | 1994 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Château (ancien) de Bouloire located?
Château (ancien) de Bouloire is located in the commune of Bouloire (Sarthe).
When was Château (ancien) de Bouloire protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109691 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château (ancien) de Bouloire built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9730°N, 0.5559°E