Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines)
château
PA00108960
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1951)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines) — Château in Beaufort-en-Vallée (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1951 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108960. 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 1951), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines) : inscription par arrêté du 27 janvier 1951
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaufort-en-Vallée, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4391°N, -0.2195°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| "Petit moulin" à eau de Sautret | Feneu | 2002 |
| Château des Noyers de Martigné-Briand | Martigné-Briand | 1996 |
| Château de Chacé | Chacé | 1968 |
| Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon | Aubigné-sur-Layon | 1993 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame-de-Nantilly | Saumur | 1840 |
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 de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines) located?
Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines) is located in the commune of Beaufort-en-Vallée (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1951 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108960 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines) 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4391°N, -0.2195°E