Château de la Rongère
château
PA00109647
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Rongère — Château in Houssay (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109647. 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 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Parc du château de la Rongère (également sur commune de Saint-Sulpice) (cad. C 4) : classement par arrêté du 10 octobre 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Houssay, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Rouessé de Laval | Laval | 1987 |
| Château de Poligny de Forcé | Forcé | 1992 |
| Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé | Château-Gontier | 1993 |
| Château du Roseray de Ballots | Ballots | 1989 |
| Chapelle du Lycée Ambroise Paré | Laval | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e 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 la Rongère located?
Château de la Rongère is located in the commune of Houssay (Mayenne).
When was Château de la Rongère protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109647 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Rongère built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.