Maison dite de Scarron
maison
PA00109844
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison dite de Scarron — Maison in Le Mans (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Maison du poète Scarron, bâtie au 12e siècle et remaniée au 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109844. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Mans, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0088°N, 0.1981°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie | Chenu | 1993 |
| Eglise de Mansigné | Mansigné | 1926 |
| Château (ancien) de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe | Fresnay-sur-Sarthe | 1926 |
| Manoir de la Chevallerie | Sainte-Cérotte | 1986 |
| Château de Coulennes de Loué | Loué | 1977 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 dite de Scarron located?
Maison dite de Scarron is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).
When was Maison dite de Scarron protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109844 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison dite de Scarron built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0088°N, 0.1981°E