Château de la Jaille de Chahaignes
château
PA00109697
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1966)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Jaille de Chahaignes — Château in Chahaignes (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1966 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109697. 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 1966), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures (cad. G 38) : inscription par arrêté du 3 mai 1966
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chahaignes, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7445°N, 0.5159°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet | Saint-Christophe-du-Jambet | 1912 |
| Hötel dit Hôtel du Louvre ou Hôtel de Vignolles | Le Mans | 1946 |
| Ancienne usine des eaux | Le Mans;Yvré-l’Évêque | 2024 |
| chapelle Notre-Dame-Pitié-Dieu | Crannes-en-Champagne | 2017 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e siècle;19e 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 Jaille de Chahaignes located?
Château de la Jaille de Chahaignes is located in the commune of Chahaignes (Sarthe).
When was Château de la Jaille de Chahaignes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1966 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109697 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Jaille de Chahaignes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;17e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7445°N, 0.5159°E