Château de Beauchesne

Château de Beauchesne

château

Mérimée ID

PA00109015

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1977)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Château de Beauchesne — Château in Champtocé-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109015. 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 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades et toitures (cad. A 246) : inscription par arrêté du 21 novembre 1977

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Champtocé-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.4454°N, -0.9023°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Eglise de Thorigné-d'Anjou Thorigné-d'Anjou 1969
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitié Fontevraud-l'Abbaye 1965
Château de Martigné-Briand Martigné-Briand 1926
Immeuble de Angers Angers 1978
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne 1962

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 18e 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 de Beauchesne located?

Château de Beauchesne is located in the commune of Champtocé-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Château de Beauchesne protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109015 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de Beauchesne built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Champtocé-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire

Coordinates: 47.4454°N, -0.9023°E