Château du Bois Saumoussay (ancien)
château
PA00109005
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1970)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Bois Saumoussay (ancien) — Château in Chacé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1970 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109005. 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 1970), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures du logis seigneurial ; deux tours d'enceintes subsistantes ; portail Nord-Ouest et la porte Sud-Est (cad. F 437) : classement par arrêté du 16 février 1970
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chacé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1820°N, -0.0706°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel dit de Lancrau de Angers | Angers | 1998 |
| Manoir d'Auvers de Durtal | Durtal | 1974 |
| Eglise Saint-Michel de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye | Fontevraud-l'Abbaye | 1955 |
| Château de la Bourgonnière | Bouzillé | 1924 |
| Eglise de Saint-Quentin-lès-Beaurepaire | Saint-Quentin-lès-Beaurepaire | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 du Bois Saumoussay (ancien) located?
Château du Bois Saumoussay (ancien) is located in the commune of Chacé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château du Bois Saumoussay (ancien) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1970 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109005 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Bois Saumoussay (ancien) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1820°N, -0.0706°E