Château de Vernie
château
PA00109985
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Vernie — Château in Vernie (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109985. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures des parties subsistantes (pavillon Scarron et aile des communs) et de ses communs, ainsi que les trois pièces du quatrième étage du pavillon Scarron avec leurs boiseries (cad. A 159, 160, 405) : classement par arrêté du 14 février 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vernie, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ensemble des bâtiments de l'ancienne usine de préparation de la chaux | Teloché | 2019 |
| Manoir de Mézières-sous-Lavardin | Mézières-sous-Lavardin | 1929 |
| Eglise de Pirmil | Pirmil | 1912 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château du Lude de Le Lude | Le Lude | 1928 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e 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 Vernie located?
Château de Vernie is located in the commune of Vernie (Sarthe).
When was Château de Vernie protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109985 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Vernie built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.