Château des Etangs (ancien)
château
PA00109963
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1988)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Etangs (ancien) — Château in Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Deux corps de logis parallèles (18e siècle) se rejoignent par un troisième corps plus ancien abritant en particulier l'escalier (du 16e siècle, comme les cheminées monumentales).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109963. 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 1988), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ancien château (cad. C 741) : inscription par arrêté du 3 octobre 1988
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8064°N, 0.4658°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château du Vieux-Lavardin | Mézières-sous-Lavardin | 1995 |
| Zone contenant des vestiges archéologiques | Allonnes | 1961 |
| Ancien Hôtel Jousset des Berries | Le Mans | 1986 |
| Rotonde ferroviaire de Montabon | Montabon | 2010 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;18e 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 des Etangs (ancien) located?
Château des Etangs (ancien) is located in the commune of Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër (Sarthe).
When was Château des Etangs (ancien) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1988 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109963 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des Etangs (ancien) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8064°N, 0.4658°E