Château du Plessis-Bochard
château
PA53000003
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Plessis-Bochard — Château in Saint-Pierre-des-Nids (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Reconstruction du logis au 18e siècle en conservant une des tours médiévales de l'ancien logis fortifié (du 14e siècle). Décor intérieur exécuté au début du 19e siècle. Chapelle du 16e siècle transformée en maison de jardinier. Château inhabité depuis 1880.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA53000003. 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 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Logis, chapelle et communs comprenant écurie et boulangerie (cad. ZV 13p) : inscription par arrêté du 15 mai 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Pierre-des-Nids, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Montecler (également sur commune de Châtres-la-Forêt) | Saint-Christophe-du-Luat | 2011 |
| Eglise de Nuillé-sur-Vicoin | Nuillé-sur-Vicoin | 1986 |
| Logis seigneurial de Viaulnay | Loigné-sur-Mayenne | 1991 |
| Logis seigneurial de la Juquaise | Saint-Laurent-des-Mortiers | 1993 |
| Manoir de Ravigny | Ravigny | 1975 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Plessis-Bochard located?
Château du Plessis-Bochard is located in the commune of Saint-Pierre-des-Nids (Mayenne).
When was Château du Plessis-Bochard protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA53000003 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Plessis-Bochard built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.