Château de Chanteloup
château;site archéologique
PA00110005
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1990)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Chanteloup — Château;site archéologique in Vallon-sur-Gée (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1990 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110005. 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 1990), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de Chanteloup avec ses communs et le gisement archéologique d'accompagnement (cad. A 529) : inscription par arrêté du 19 novembre 1990
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vallon-sur-Gée, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois | Montfort-le-Gesnois | 2007 |
| Château des Roches de Sceaux-sur-Huisne | Sceaux-sur-Huisne | 1984 |
| Château (ancien) de La Ferté-Bernard | La Ferté-Bernard | 1981 |
| Eglise Saint-Antoine-de-Rochefort | La Ferté-Bernard | 1986 |
| Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte | Duneau | 1889 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Chanteloup located?
Château de Chanteloup is located in the commune of Vallon-sur-Gée (Sarthe).
When was Château de Chanteloup protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1990 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110005 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Chanteloup built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.