Château de Les Ponts-de-Cé
château
PA00109235
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Les Ponts-de-Cé — Château in Les Ponts-de-Cé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109235. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château : classement par liste de 1862
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Ponts-de-Cé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4251°N, -0.5257°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Augustin-lès-Angers | Angers | 1960 |
| Château de Chevigné de Saint-Georges-sur-Loire | Saint-Georges-sur-Loire | 1963 |
| Eglise de Morannes | Morannes | 1972 |
| Remparts de terre, dénommés Fossés des Romains | Marcé | 1987 |
| Maison dite des Anges | Saumur | 1926 |
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 Les Ponts-de-Cé located?
Château de Les Ponts-de-Cé is located in the commune of Les Ponts-de-Cé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Les Ponts-de-Cé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109235 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4251°N, -0.5257°E