Château de Mayenne
château
PA00109558
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Mayenne — Château in Mayenne (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109558. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château : inscription par arrêté du 19 octobre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mayenne, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.3026°N, -0.6187°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Beaubigné de Fromentières | Fromentières | 2002 |
| Hôtel dit de Saint-Luc | Château-Gontier | 1989 |
| Château et parc du Puy | Ruillé-Froid-Fonds | 1984 |
| Bâtiment des bains-douches | Laval | 2014 |
| Logis seigneurial de Viaulnay | Loigné-sur-Mayenne | 1991 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;16e 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 Mayenne located?
Château de Mayenne is located in the commune of Mayenne (Mayenne).
When was Château de Mayenne protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109558 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Mayenne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.3026°N, -0.6187°E