Grange du manoir de Bernay
grange
PA72000038
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2008)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Grange du manoir de Bernay — Grange in Montreuil-le-Chétif (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2008 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Grange probablement d'origine monastique, datable du 13e ou du début du 14e siècle. La structure charpentée, à l'intérieur, est datée de la seconde moitié du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA72000038. 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 2008), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La grange en totalité (cad. ZI 31, lot n° 3, cf plan annexé à l'arrêté) : inscription par arrêté du 27 mars 2008
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montreuil-le-Chétif, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2330°N, -0.0325°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Cathédrale Saint-Julien | Le Mans | 1862 |
| Manoir de Verdigné de Avesnes-en-Saosnois | Avesnes-en-Saosnois | 1997 |
| Hôtel Huger de Vernelles (ancien) | La Flèche | 1987 |
| Château de Dehault | Dehault | 1981 |
| Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie | Chenu | 1993 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;14e siècle;16e 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 Grange du manoir de Bernay located?
Grange du manoir de Bernay is located in the commune of Montreuil-le-Chétif (Sarthe).
When was Grange du manoir de Bernay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2008 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA72000038 in the Mérimée database.
When was Grange du manoir de Bernay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;14e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2330°N, -0.0325°E