Château de La Varenne
château
PA00109452
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1992)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de La Varenne — Château in La Varenne (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109452. 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 1992), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures du château et des communs ; escalier d'honneur et sa cage à l'intérieur du château ; pièces du rez-de-chaussée du château avec leur décor ; calorifère, encore en état de fonctionner, au sous-sol (cad. B 206, 3221) : inscription par arrêté du 21 avril 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Varenne, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3151°N, -1.3223°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1947 |
| Château de Bois-Geslin | Armaillé | 1991 |
| Eglise de Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies | Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies | 1958 |
| Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte | Saumur | 1889 |
| Eglise de Le Vieil-Baugé | Le Vieil-Baugé | 1973 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: LIBERGE François Léon (maître de l'oeuvre).
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 Varenne located?
Château de La Varenne is located in the commune of La Varenne (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de La Varenne protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109452 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de La Varenne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3151°N, -1.3223°E