Château de Saint-Mars-de-Coutais

Château de Saint-Mars-de-Coutais

château

Mérimée ID

PA00108811

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1982)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Château de Saint-Mars-de-Coutais — Château in Saint-Mars-de-Coutais (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108811. 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 1982), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Les façades et les toitures (cad. AB 4) : inscription par arrêté du 23 novembre 1982

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Mars-de-Coutais, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Immeuble sur cours Cambronne Nantes 1949
Hôtel de la Pilorgerie (ancien) Nantes 1988
Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson Clisson 1997
Domaine de la Garenne-Lemot (également sur communes de Clisson, dans la Loire-Atlantique, et Cugand, en Vendée) Gétigné 1969
Villa du Châtelier de Saint-Léger-les-Vignes Saint-Léger-les-Vignes 1997

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 Saint-Mars-de-Coutais located?

Château de Saint-Mars-de-Coutais is located in the commune of Saint-Mars-de-Coutais (Loire-Atlantique).

When was Château de Saint-Mars-de-Coutais protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108811 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de Saint-Mars-de-Coutais built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.