Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes)
enceinte
PA00109807
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes) — Enceinte in Le Mans (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109807. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes) , dont la tour du Vivier : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Mans, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0093°N, 0.1993°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison dite du Pilier-Rouge | Le Mans | 1928 |
| Château de la Sauvagère | Chemiré-le-Gaudin | 1928 |
| Château de Passay de Sillé-le-Philippe | Sillé-le-Philippe | 1993 |
| Château des Perrays de Parigné-le-Pôlin | Parigné-le-Pôlin | 1984 |
| Porte (ancienne) de La Ferté-Bernard | La Ferté-Bernard | 1875 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Gallo-romain;2e siècle;3e 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 Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes) located?
Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes) is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).
When was Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109807 in the Mérimée database.
When was Enceinte gallo-romaine (restes) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Gallo-romain;2e siècle;3e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0093°N, 0.1993°E