Hôtel Courtin de Torsay
hôtel
PA00125652
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Hôtel Courtin de Torsay — Hôtel in La Ferté-Bernard (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Restauration et remise en état de l'hôtel dans les années 1870-1877.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00125652. 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 1993), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures ; ensemble des pièces du rez-de-chaussée (cad. AO 164) : inscription par arrêté du 20 décembre 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Ferté-Bernard, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1860°N, 0.6526°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Torcé-en-Vallée | Torcé-en-Vallée | 2003 |
| Maison de Poillé-sur-Vègre | Poillé-sur-Vègre | 1928 |
| Eglise de Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée | Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée | 1968 |
| Escalier menant à la rue des Boucheries | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Couvent des Ursulines (ancien) | Le Mans | 1980 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 17e 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 Hôtel Courtin de Torsay located?
Hôtel Courtin de Torsay is located in the commune of La Ferté-Bernard (Sarthe).
When was Hôtel Courtin de Torsay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00125652 in the Mérimée database.
When was Hôtel Courtin de Torsay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1860°N, 0.6526°E