Château du Bois-Jourdan
château
PA00109473
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2022)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Bois-Jourdan — Château in Bouère (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2022 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109473. 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 2022), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades, toitures du château et des dépendances à savoir : la chapelle, la buanderie, le bâtiment à tourelle accolé au château, la grande fuie et l'orangerie, le grand salon avec son décor Directoire (cad. C 343, 348, 363, 955, 956) : inscription par arrêté du 18 mars 1980, modifiée par arrêté du 30 septembre 2022
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bouère, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8605°N, -0.4966°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison du 16e siècle, dite Maison des Maires | Laval | 1927 |
| Maison de Laval | Laval | 1933 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin | Saint-Martin-du-Limet | 1992 |
| Logis du Poirier de Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine | Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine | 1985 |
| Oppidum (portion) de Entrammes | Entrammes | 1978 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e 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 du Bois-Jourdan located?
Château du Bois-Jourdan is located in the commune of Bouère (Mayenne).
When was Château du Bois-Jourdan protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2022 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109473 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Bois-Jourdan 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8605°N, -0.4966°E