Grotte dite Cave à Margot
grotte
PA00109620
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Grotte dite Cave à Margot — Grotte in Thorigné-en-Charnie (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109620. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Grotte dite Cave à Margot (cad. 332) : classement par arrêté du 12 mai 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Thorigné-en-Charnie, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9931°N, -0.4008°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Lancheneil et ses anciens colombiers | Nuillé-sur-Vicoin | 1927 |
| Château de Montesson de Bais | Bais | 1996 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Préaux | Préaux | 2000 |
| Moulin de Thévalles de Saulges | Saulges | |
| Logis seigneurial de Viaulnay | Loigné-sur-Mayenne | 1991 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Paléolithique.
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 Grotte dite Cave à Margot located?
Grotte dite Cave à Margot is located in the commune of Thorigné-en-Charnie (Mayenne).
When was Grotte dite Cave à Margot protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109620 in the Mérimée database.
When was Grotte dite Cave à Margot built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Paléolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9931°N, -0.4008°E