Château de Semur-en-Vallon
château
PA00109969
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Semur-en-Vallon — Château in Semur-en-Vallon (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109969. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château : inscription par arrêté du 22 décembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Semur-en-Vallon, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0273°N, 0.6542°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | 1926 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Chapelle priorale Saint-Léger | Piacé | 1988 |
| Manoir du Bois-Doublet | Saint-Célerin | 1996 |
| Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage | Château-l'Hermitage | 1926 |
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 Semur-en-Vallon located?
Château de Semur-en-Vallon is located in the commune of Semur-en-Vallon (Sarthe).
When was Château de Semur-en-Vallon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109969 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Semur-en-Vallon 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: 48.0273°N, 0.6542°E