Château (restes) de Château-Gontier
château
PA00109482
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château (restes) de Château-Gontier — Château in Château-Gontier (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109482. 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 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (restes) : inscription par arrêté du 5 avril 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Château-Gontier, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8260°N, -0.7038°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble dit de Maistre Julien Briand | Laval | 1929 |
| Couvent des Franciscains | Azé | 1926 |
| Fontaine publique dite Fontaine des Trois Croix ou du Puits Rocher | Laval | 1929 |
| Cheminée de la maison sise au 36, rue du Mans | Laval | 2018 |
| Polissoir dit La Pierre Saint-Guillaume | Montenay | 1889 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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 (restes) de Château-Gontier located?
Château (restes) de Château-Gontier is located in the commune of Château-Gontier (Mayenne).
When was Château (restes) de Château-Gontier protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109482 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château (restes) de Château-Gontier built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8260°N, -0.7038°E