Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
château
PA00109766
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe — Château in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe (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 PA00109766. 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 (restes de l'ancien) : inscription par arrêté du 9 décembre 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Halles aux grains de Saint-Calais | Saint-Calais | 1987 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Vertus | La Flèche | 1934 |
| Eglise de Pringé de Luché-Pringé | Luché-Pringé | 1975 |
| Prieuré (ancien) de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1984 |
| Château de Bellefille | Chemiré-le-Gaudin | 1973 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;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 Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe located?
Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is located in the commune of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe).
When was Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109766 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.