Château de la Mesnerie

Château de la Mesnerie

château

Mérimée ID

PA00108579

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1985)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Château de la Mesnerie — Château in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1985 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108579. 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 1985), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades et toitures du château ; tour médiévale ; chapelle et son retable ; communs ; grand salon du 18e siècle avec ses boiseries (cad. BA 80) : inscription par arrêté du 20 novembre 1985

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Hôtel Le Lasseur de Nantes Nantes 1952
Menhir de Briangault de Sion-les-Mines Sion-les-Mines 1983
Immeuble de Nantes Nantes 1991
Château dit "de Gilles de Retz" et place forte Machecoul 2004
Chapelle du Vieux Bourg Saint-Sulpice-des-Landes 1977

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;17e siècle;19e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 Mesnerie located?

Château de la Mesnerie is located in the commune of La Chapelle-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique).

When was Château de la Mesnerie protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1985 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108579 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de la Mesnerie built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;17e siècle;19e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.