Château de Pignerolles
château
PA00109254
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1961)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Pignerolles — Château in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1961 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109254. 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 1961), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château, orangerie, grille d'entrée et les deux pavillons hexagonaux qui la flanquent, les deux fabriques demi-circulaires en rotonde, les grilles du petit parc autour du château, partie du parc telle qu'elle est délimitée sur le plan joint à l'arrêté : classement par arrêté du 1er février 1961
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4692°N, -0.4759°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise (ancienne) de Coutures | Coutures | 1975 |
| Château de la Jumellière | Chemillé-en-Anjou | 2022 |
| Maison de Saumur | Saumur | 1963 |
| Ardoisières de La Pouëze | La Pouëze | 1999 |
| Dolmen du Bois-Briand | Saumur | 1914 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 18e 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 Pignerolles located?
Château de Pignerolles is located in the commune of Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château de Pignerolles protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1961 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109254 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Pignerolles built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4692°N, -0.4759°E