Château du Fort-des-Salles
château
PA00109880
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Fort-des-Salles — Château in Mayet (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109880. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour de l'ancien château : inscription par arrêté du 23 mai 1927 ; Poterne (cad. I 567) : classement par arrêté du 21 décembre 1984
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mayet, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7587°N, 0.2916°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Luché de Luché-Pringé | Luché-Pringé | 1913 |
| Manoir de Mirebeau de Vivoin | Vivoin | 1998 |
| Presbytère (ancien) de Oisseau-le-Petit | Oisseau-le-Petit | 1977 |
| Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie | Chenu | 1993 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;15e siècle;18e 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 du Fort-des-Salles located?
Château du Fort-des-Salles is located in the commune of Mayet (Sarthe).
When was Château du Fort-des-Salles protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109880 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Fort-des-Salles built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7587°N, 0.2916°E