Logis du Bois de Grazay
demeure
PA00135557
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Logis du Bois de Grazay — Demeure in Grazay (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Logis attesté depuis le 15e siècle. Douves comblées au 18e siècle, mais vestiges du système de défense du 14e siècle. Construction des communs, chenil et orangerie au milieu du 19e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135557. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Logis, communs, orangerie, chenil et maison du piqueur, la cour ainsi que le jardin (délimité sur le plan annexé à l'arrêté) (cad. ZK 4, 8) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mars 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Grazay, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2842°N, -0.4768°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ensemble chaufournier des Brosses | Saint-Berthevin | 1989 |
| Eglise de Bazougers | Bazougers | 1931 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Préaux | Préaux | 2000 |
| Anciennes halles aux Toiles | Laval | 1926 |
| Cheminée de la maison sise au 36, rue du Mans | Laval | 2018 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;milieu 19e 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 du Bois de Grazay located?
Logis du Bois de Grazay is located in the commune of Grazay (Mayenne).
When was Logis du Bois de Grazay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135557 in the Mérimée database.
When was Logis du Bois de Grazay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;milieu 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2842°N, -0.4768°E