Château de Durtal
château
PA00109090
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1900)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Durtal — Château in Durtal (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1900 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109090. 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 1900), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château : classement par arrêté du 22 mai 1900 ; Porte de Veron de l'enceinte du château : classement par arrêté du 26 juin 1950
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Durtal, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison d'arrêt du Pré Pigeon | Angers | 1997 |
| Eglise de Chigné | Chigné | 1974 |
| Menhir dit du Grésil ou de la Gazelle | Vaudelnay | 1967 |
| Eglise Saint-Aubin de Turquant | Turquant | 1967 |
| Commanderie de templiers de Saulgé (ancienne) | Luigné | 1969 |
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 Durtal located?
Château de Durtal is located in the commune of Durtal (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Durtal protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1900 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109090 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Durtal 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.