Château de Gatine de Fougeré
château
PA00135548
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Gatine de Fougeré — Château in Fougeré (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Logis-porche daté de 1590. Dispositif défensif édifié lors des guerres de religion.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135548. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ensemble des façades et toitures (cad. ZV 91) : inscription par arrêté du 14 juin 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fougeré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6184°N, -0.1466°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Bouillé-Théval (ancien) | Montguillon | 1973 |
| Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi) | Angers | 1969 |
| Eglise de Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple | Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple | 1972 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Saumur | Saumur | 1862 |
| Dolmen de Corzé | Corzé | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 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 Gatine de Fougeré located?
Château de Gatine de Fougeré is located in the commune of Fougeré (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Gatine de Fougeré protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135548 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Gatine de Fougeré built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6184°N, -0.1466°E