Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé
hôtel
PA00125648
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé — Hôtel in Château-Gontier (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Hôtel urbain (comprenant un jardin, cad. AM 352) réaménagé au début du 18e siècle à partir d'un logis antérieur.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00125648. 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.
Hôtel (cad. AM 581, 352) : inscription par arrêté du 3 février 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Château-Gontier, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8265°N, -0.7054°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Allée couverte de la cote 197 en forêt de Mayenne | Vautorte | 1990 |
| Château de Mortier-Crolles | Saint-Quentin-les-Anges | 1924 |
| Celle grandmontaine des Bonhommes (ancienne) | Ballots | 1988 |
| Camp romain (restes) de Jublains | Jublains | 1840 |
| Menhir de Couesmes-Vaucé | Couesmes-Vaucé | 1971 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé located?
Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé is located in the commune of Château-Gontier (Mayenne).
When was Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00125648 in the Mérimée database.
When was Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8265°N, -0.7054°E