Château de Bois-Geslin
château
PA00109422
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Bois-Geslin — Château in Armaillé (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109422. 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 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (corps de logis) ; pigeonnier ; ailes de communs sur la cour d'entrée ; façades et toitures des autres bâtiments de communs (cad. C 266, 267, 268p, 269, 270) : inscription par arrêté du 2 septembre 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Armaillé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7159°N, -1.1328°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château du Grand-Riou | Tigné | 1988 |
| Site de la Seigneurie | Doué-la-Fontaine | 1998 |
| Menhir dit La Grande Pierre Levée | Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges | 1941 |
| Eglise de Corné | Corné | 1972 |
| Presbytère de Denée | Denée | 1968 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 16e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Bois-Geslin located?
Château de Bois-Geslin is located in the commune of Armaillé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Bois-Geslin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109422 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Bois-Geslin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7159°N, -1.1328°E