Château du Rocher de Mézangers
château
PA00109564
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1963)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Rocher de Mézangers — Château in Mézangers (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109564. 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 1963), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château du Rocher (cad. E 328) : classement par arrêté du 13 août 1963
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mézangers, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1896°N, -0.4422°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Palais de Justice de Mayenne | Mayenne | 1994 |
| Eglise de Varennes-Bourreau | Saint-Denis-d'Anjou | 1964 |
| Logis de la Girouardière | Peuton | 2002 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Préaux | Préaux | 2000 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame des Cordeliers | Laval | 2023 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;18e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Rocher de Mézangers located?
Château du Rocher de Mézangers is located in the commune of Mézangers (Mayenne).
When was Château du Rocher de Mézangers protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109564 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Rocher de Mézangers built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1896°N, -0.4422°E