Château de Bazouges de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir
château
PA00109677
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Bazouges de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir — Château in Bazouges-sur-le-Loir (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ensemble fortifié d'origine médiévale ; enceinte circulaire du 15e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109677. 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 1928), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château : classement par arrêté du 30 janvier 1928 ; Parties constitutives de l'accompagnement du château : communs constituant l'enceinte (cad. B 687) , moulins (cad. B 688) , cour intérieure (cad. B 689) , sol du jardin (cad. B 691) , douve (cad. B 692) , sol du verger avec la glacière (cad. B 694) , île du château (cad. C 304) : inscription par arrêté du 28 décembre 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6874°N, -0.1665°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër | Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër | 1997 |
| Château de Saint-Mars | Saint-Mars-la-Brière | 2001 |
| Hôtel d'Espagne de Mamers | Mamers | 1988 |
| Château du Lude de Le Lude | Le Lude | 1928 |
| Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 de Bazouges de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir located?
Château de Bazouges de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir is located in the commune of Bazouges-sur-le-Loir (Sarthe).
When was Château de Bazouges de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109677 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Bazouges de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6874°N, -0.1665°E