Château de Brissac-Quincé
château
PA00108994
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1958)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Brissac-Quincé — Château in Brissac-Quincé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1958 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Propriété des ducs de Brissac depuis le début du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108994. 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 1958), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures du château ; parc paysagiste qui entoure l'édifice (cad. A 366, 367) : classement par arrêté du 3 novembre 1958 – Escalier d'honneur du pavillon central ; escalier ; ancienne cuisine ; appartement dit du marquis se trouvant dans le pavillon Nord (cad. AE 45) : classement par arrêté du 8 novembre 1966
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Brissac-Quincé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3529°N, -0.4499°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Touche-Moreau | Soeurdres | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Denis de Pontigné | Pontigné | 1862 |
| """Château"" Bouvet-Ladubay" | Saumur | 1997 |
| Château de la Perrière | Avrillé | 1965 |
| Manoir de Serrain de Durtal | Durtal | 1985 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e 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 Brissac-Quincé located?
Château de Brissac-Quincé is located in the commune of Brissac-Quincé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Brissac-Quincé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1958 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108994 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Brissac-Quincé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3529°N, -0.4499°E