Château de Passay de Sillé-le-Philippe
château
PA00125654
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Passay de Sillé-le-Philippe — Château in Sillé-le-Philippe (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Décor sculpté de la façade restauré en 1907 par le sculpteur A. COTTEREAU.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00125654. 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 1993), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures du château et des pavillons détachés en façade sur cour ; douves (cad. A 923, 927) : inscription par arrêté du 12 juillet 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sillé-le-Philippe, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Danière de Amné | Amné | 2003 |
| Eglise de Malicorne-sur-Sarthe | Malicorne-sur-Sarthe | 1984 |
| Menhir de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1984 |
| Manoir de la Beunêche | Roézé-sur-Sarthe | 1950 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
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 Passay de Sillé-le-Philippe located?
Château de Passay de Sillé-le-Philippe is located in the commune of Sillé-le-Philippe (Sarthe).
When was Château de Passay de Sillé-le-Philippe protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00125654 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.