Château du Fresne de Auverse
château
PA49000019
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1999)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Fresne de Auverse — Château in Auverse (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1999 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Chapelle isolée fondée en 1572, largement restaurée dans la décennie 1860-1870 par l'architecte Joly-Leterme : voûtes bâties, insertion dans les murs d'un retable flamand fin 15e-début 16e siècle et d'un remarquable ensemble de vitraux du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000019. 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 1999), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle ; tour dite des prisons qui l'accompagne ; fuie (cad. C 66) : inscription par arrêté du 16 mars 1999
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Auverse, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Polissoir de Martigné-Briand | Martigné-Briand | 1982 |
| Château de Lancrau de Champtocé-sur-Loire | Champtocé-sur-Loire | 1963 |
| Chapelle de Soussigné | Martigné-Briand | 1965 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné | Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné | 2014 |
| Eglise de Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance | Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance | 1972 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 16e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle. Attributed author: JOLY-LETERME Charles (architecte).
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 Fresne de Auverse located?
Château du Fresne de Auverse is located in the commune of Auverse (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château du Fresne de Auverse protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1999 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000019 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Fresne de Auverse built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 16e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.