Château d’Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine

Château d'Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine — Château in Cizay-la-Madeleine (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1973 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109056. 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 1973), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades ; toitures ; escalier intérieur avec sa rampe en fer forgé ; cheminée de la salle à manger (cad. ZI 4) : inscription par arrêté du 27 décembre 1973

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

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

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.1972°N, -0.2067°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Manoir de la Roche-Coutant	Tigné	1989
Manoir de la Chaperonnière	Beaupréau-en-Mauges	1978
Château des Buhards de La Jumellière	La Jumellière	1999
Chapelle de la Barre de Angers	Angers	1930
Eglise de Champteussé-sur-Baconne	Champteussé-sur-Baconne	1968

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 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 d'Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine located?

Château d'Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine is located in the commune of Cizay-la-Madeleine (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Château d'Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1973 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109056 in the Mérimée database.

When was Château d'Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine built?

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

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