Château de la Tour du Pin (restes)
château
PA00109105
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Tour du Pin (restes) — Château in Fontaine-Guérin (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109105. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de la Tour du Pin (restes) : inscription par arrêté du 16 juin 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fontaine-Guérin, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4973°N, -0.1612°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de La Séguinière | La Séguinière | 1986 |
| Moulin à vent des Bleuces | Concourson-sur-Layon | 1975 |
| Presbytère (ancien) de La Chapelle-sur-Oudon | La Chapelle-sur-Oudon | 1976 |
| Manoir Les Grignons de Morannes | Morannes | 1968 |
| Ancienne mine de charbon de la Tranchée | Montjean-sur-Loire | 2004 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Tour du Pin (restes) located?
Château de la Tour du Pin (restes) is located in the commune of Fontaine-Guérin (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de la Tour du Pin (restes) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109105 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4973°N, -0.1612°E