Château d’Eporcé de La Quinte
château
PA00110002
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château d'Eporcé de La Quinte — Château in La Quinte (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110002. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures du château ; quatre pièces du rez-de-chaussée avec leurs décors (salle à manger, vestibule, grand et petit salons) ; la chapelle ; la fuie et les douves (cad. ZI 1) : inscription par arrêté du 14 décembre 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Quinte, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Vernie | Vernie | 1978 |
| Chapelle Saint-Fraimbault | Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée | 1971 |
| Halle-Mairie de La Flèche | La Flèche | 1987 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre | Le Bailleul | 2007 |
| Pont dit romain ou roman | Maresché | 1988 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 17e siècle;19e siècle;2e quart 20e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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'Eporcé de La Quinte located?
Château d'Eporcé de La Quinte is located in the commune of La Quinte (Sarthe).
When was Château d'Eporcé de La Quinte protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110002 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château d'Eporcé de La Quinte built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 17e siècle;19e siècle;2e quart 20e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.