Château de Poligny de Forcé
château
PA00109653
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1992)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Poligny de Forcé — Château in Forcé (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109653. 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 1992), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle funéraire souterraine (cad. C 40) : inscription par arrêté du 5 mai 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Forcé, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0378°N, -0.7067°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Couvent des Franciscains | Azé | 1926 |
| Domaine de Thévalles de Chémeré-le-Roi | Chémeré-le-Roi | 2023 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Potier | Laval | 1996 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pritz | Laval | 1926 |
| Château de Montecler (également sur commune de Châtres-la-Forêt) | Saint-Christophe-du-Luat | 2011 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 19e siècle.
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 Poligny de Forcé located?
Château de Poligny de Forcé is located in the commune of Forcé (Mayenne).
When was Château de Poligny de Forcé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109653 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Poligny de Forcé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0378°N, -0.7067°E