Château de Vaux de Miré

Château de Vaux de Miré — Château in Miré (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109185. 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 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Château de Vaux (cad. A 735) : classement par arrêté du 6 juin 1977

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Miré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.7849°N, -0.5148°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Hôtel de Angers	Angers	1965
Château (ruines) de Pouancé	Pouancé	1926
Menhir du moulin à vent de Normandeau	La Renaudière	1983
Eglise du Sacré-Coeur	Cholet	1991
Palais de Justice de Angers	Angers	1975

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 Vaux de Miré located?

Château de Vaux de Miré is located in the commune of Miré (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Château de Vaux de Miré protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109185 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château de Vaux de Miré 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.