Château de Sancé de Saint-Martin-d’Arcé

Château de Sancé de Saint-Martin-d'Arcé — Château in Saint-Martin-d'Arcé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1964 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109275. 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 1964), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Le vestibule du grand salon, le grand salon, l'office, l'escalier (cad. A 86) : classement par arrêté du 14 janvier 1964 ; Façades et toitures du bâtiment d'habitation du château (cad. A 86) : inscription par arrêté du 14 janvier 1964

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Martin-d'Arcé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.5859°N, -0.1007°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Hôtel du Belvédère de Saumur	Saumur	1969
Château du Fresne de Auverse	Auverse	1999
Manoir de la Ranloue de Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou	Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou	1977
Eglise de Gée	Gée	1984
Auberge de la Tête Noire	Angers	1931

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

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 Sancé de Saint-Martin-d'Arcé located?

Château de Sancé de Saint-Martin-d'Arcé is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-d'Arcé (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Château de Sancé de Saint-Martin-d'Arcé protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1964 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109275 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de Sancé de Saint-Martin-d'Arcé built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle.

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