Château (ancien) de Chemillé
château
PA00109040
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1976)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (ancien) de Chemillé — Château in Chemillé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109040. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La porte Est : classement par arrêté du 12 octobre 1976 ; La poterne Sud (cad. AH 261) : inscription par arrêté du 12 octobre 1976
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune ; propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chemillé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Domaine de la Noue de Mozé-sur-Louet | Mozé-sur-Louet | |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1963 |
| Eglise et presbytère de Lasse | Lasse | 1973 |
| Eglise Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-sur-Loire | Saint-Georges-sur-Loire | 1991 |
| Moulin de la Montagne | Thouarcé | 1980 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Chemillé located?
Château (ancien) de Chemillé is located in the commune of Chemillé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château (ancien) de Chemillé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109040 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château (ancien) de Chemillé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.