Château de la Croisnière
château
PA00109616
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1935)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Croisnière — Château in Saulges (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1935 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109616. 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 1935), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de la Croisnière : inscription par arrêté du 7 octobre 1935
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saulges, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9832°N, -0.4245°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Laval | Laval | 1926 |
| Remparts de Sainte-Suzanne | Sainte-Suzanne | 1862 |
| Menhir de la Roche de Gorron | Gorron | 1978 |
| Château Neuf, actuellement Palais de Justice de Laval | Laval | 1840 |
| Château des Bois ou Les Bois | Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe | 2018 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 la Croisnière located?
Château de la Croisnière is located in the commune of Saulges (Mayenne).
When was Château de la Croisnière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1935 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109616 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Croisnière 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: 47.9832°N, -0.4245°E