Château de l’Epinay de Carquefou

Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou — Château in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108575. 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 1963), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades et toitures des bâtiments entourant la cour ; mur fermant cette cour à l'est ; sol de la cour (cad. H 179) : inscription par arrêté du 18 juin 1963

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Carquefou, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2877°N, -1.4904°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Château du Brossay et sa chapelle	Guémené-Penfao	2023
Château de la Berrière	Barbechat	2011
Chapelle de Prigny de Les Moutiers-en-Retz	Les Moutiers-en-Retz	1913
Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin	Pont-Saint-Martin	1982
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bongarant	Sautron	1969

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 17e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

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 l'Epinay de Carquefou located?

Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou is located in the commune of Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique).

When was Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108575 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.

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