Maison de Le Mans

Maison de Le Mans — Maison in Le Mans (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1945 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109832. 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 1945), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades sur rue et toiture : inscription par arrêté du 13 mars 1945

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Le Mans, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.0076°N, 0.1961°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Fontaine Carnot de La Ferté-Bernard	La Ferté-Bernard	1989
Manoir de Pontigné de Auvers-le-Hamon	Auvers-le-Hamon	1989
Eglise de Challes	Challes	1973
Sol de maison à maison	Le Mans	1945
Eglise de Saussay de Montfort-le-Gesnois	Montfort-le-Gesnois	1973

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 16e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

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 Le Mans located?

Maison de Le Mans is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).

When was Maison de Le Mans protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1945 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109832 in the Mérimée database.

When was Maison de Le Mans built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.

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