Château (donjon et ruines)
château
PA00109676
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1923)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (donjon et ruines) — Château in Ballon (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1923 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109676. 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 1923), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (donjon et ruines) : classement par arrêté du 9 février 1923
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ballon, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1789°N, 0.2330°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Sainte-Osmane | Sainte-Osmane | 1926 |
| Chapelle d'Etival de Chemiré-en-Charnie | Chemiré-en-Charnie | 1973 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan | Aubigné-Racan | 1978 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Nuillé-le-Jalais | Nuillé-le-Jalais | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 (donjon et ruines) located?
Château (donjon et ruines) is located in the commune of Ballon (Sarthe).
When was Château (donjon et ruines) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1923 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109676 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château (donjon et ruines) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1789°N, 0.2330°E