Château du Petit-Perray
château
PA00125655
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Petit-Perray — Château in Vaas (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00125655. 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 1993), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (cad. G 21) , son ancien jardin entouré de douves (cad. G 20) , douves (cad. G 19) , avant-cour et ses quatre pavillons, grille et portail de clôture (cad. G 22) : inscription par arrêté du 28 avril 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vaas, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6560°N, 0.3215°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Ruillé-sur-Loir | Ruillé-sur-Loir | 1999 |
| Tour Saint-Pierre de Parcé-sur-Sarthe | Parcé-sur-Sarthe | 1963 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vallon-sur-Gée | Vallon-sur-Gée | 1932 |
| Manoir de Mézières-sous-Lavardin | Mézières-sous-Lavardin | 1929 |
| chapelle Notre-Dame-Pitié-Dieu | Crannes-en-Champagne | 2017 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 18e 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 Petit-Perray located?
Château du Petit-Perray is located in the commune of Vaas (Sarthe).
When was Château du Petit-Perray protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00125655 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Petit-Perray built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6560°N, 0.3215°E