Maison de Fontevraud-l’Abbaye

Maison de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye — Maison in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109113. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades et toitures (cad. D 908) : inscription par arrêté du 12 mai 1975

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.1819°N, 0.0500°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Temple de l'Eglise Réformée	Saumur	1991
Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet	Gennes	1990
Logis de la Pinsonnière	Beaulieu-sur-Layon	1984
Prieuré Saint-Aubin (ancien)	Les Alleuds	1957
Presbytère de l'église Sainte-Catherine (ancien)	Montreuil-Bellay	1972

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;18e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 Maison de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye located?

Maison de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is located in the commune of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Maison de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109113 in the Mérimée database.

When was Maison de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;18e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.