Château du Plessis-Bourré
château
PA00109098
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1931)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Plessis-Bourré — Château in Ecuillé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109098. 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 1931), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château du Plessis-Bourré avec la pièce d'eau, les douves, les avenues : classement par arrêté du 1er juin 1931
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ecuillé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6050°N, -0.5423°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1986 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1963 |
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1947 |
| Moulins à vent de Varennes-sur-Loire | Varennes-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Menhir et dolmen dits L'Aurière | Chigné | 1983 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 15e 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 Plessis-Bourré located?
Château du Plessis-Bourré is located in the commune of Ecuillé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Château du Plessis-Bourré protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109098 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Plessis-Bourré built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6050°N, -0.5423°E