Logis de la Gachetière
manoir
PA49000011
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Logis de la Gachetière — Manoir in Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Maison seigneuriale de la seconde moitié du 15e siècle, à rôle militaire durant les guerres de religion, la Gachetière a conservé nombre de ses dispositions et décors d'origine.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000011. 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 1997), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Logis ; terrain d'assiette archéologique ; partie du mur de clôture y correspondant, avec la tour d'angle (cad. AE 52, 53, 151) : inscription par arrêté du 25 septembre 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3987°N, -0.4485°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Soulaire de Soulaire-et-Bourg | Soulaire-et-Bourg | 1972 |
| Eglise Saint-Jacques de Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray | Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray | 2021 |
| Eglise Saint-Vétérin de Gennes | Gennes | 1862 |
| Domaine du Bellay de Allonnes | Allonnes | 1995 |
| Manoir de Chape de Fontaine-Guérin | Fontaine-Guérin | 1970 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 15e 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 Logis de la Gachetière located?
Logis de la Gachetière is located in the commune of Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Logis de la Gachetière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000011 in the Mérimée database.
When was Logis de la Gachetière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3987°N, -0.4485°E