Maison-forte de l’Epronnière
maison forte
PA00109554
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison-forte de l'Epronnière — Maison forte in Livré (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice du 14e siècle, remanié aux siècles suivants.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109554. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison-forte avec la chapelle voisine, le sol de la parcelle cadastrale correspondante (cad. ZM 12) et les douves aujourd'hui comblées (cad. ZM 10 à 12) : classement par arrêté du 30 septembre 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Livré, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9040°N, -1.0063°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Motte féodale et le bâtiment dit des Murailles | Saint-Christophe-du-Luat | 1984 |
| Camp gallo-romain et balneum de Rubricaire | Sainte-Gemmes-le-Robert | 1917 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame d'Avesnière | Laval | 1840 |
| Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Château-Gontier | 1941 |
| Vieux pont sur la Mayenne | Laval | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e 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 Maison-forte de l'Epronnière located?
Maison-forte de l'Epronnière is located in the commune of Livré (Mayenne).
When was Maison-forte de l'Epronnière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109554 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison-forte de l'Epronnière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9040°N, -1.0063°E