Château de la Turmelière (ancien)
château
PA00109152
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1941)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Turmelière (ancien) — Château in Liré (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1941 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109152. 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 1941), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de la Turmelière (ancien) : vestiges : inscription par arrêté du 18 octobre 1941
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Liré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3347°N, -1.1844°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne mine de charbon de la Tranchée | Montjean-sur-Loire | 2004 |
| Hôtel de Angers | Angers | 1965 |
| Château de Vaux de Miré | Miré | 1977 |
| Colonne commémorative, située à l'intersection de deux routes départementales | Torfou | 2012 |
| Ensemble immobilier du château du Verger | Seiches-sur-le-Loir | 2001 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e siècle.
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 Turmelière (ancien) located?
Château de la Turmelière (ancien) is located in the commune of Liré (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de la Turmelière (ancien) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1941 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109152 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Turmelière (ancien) 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3347°N, -1.1844°E