Grenier à sel de Craon
grenier à sel;prison
PA00109635
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1991)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Grenier à sel de Craon — Grenier à sel;prison in Craon (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109635. 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 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Grenier à sel (cad. AN 347) : classement par arrêté du 22 juillet 1991
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Craon, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8474°N, -0.9583°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château du Bois du Maine | Rennes-en-Grenouilles | 1967 |
| Château d'Erbrée de Fromentières | Fromentières | 2010 |
| Château de la Vezouzière | Bouère | 1977 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame des Cordeliers | Laval | 2023 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pritz | Laval | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 18e 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 Grenier à sel de Craon located?
Grenier à sel de Craon is located in the commune of Craon (Mayenne).
When was Grenier à sel de Craon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109635 in the Mérimée database.
When was Grenier à sel de Craon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8474°N, -0.9583°E