Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan

Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan

manoir

Mérimée ID

PA00109666

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1978)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan — Manoir in Aubigné-Racan (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Maison natale de Racan, poète.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109666. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Parties du 16e siècle du manoir, ainsi que les vestiges des deux tours encadrant une chapelle située à l'extérieur du manoir près du côté Nord (cad. G 118) : inscription par arrêté du 29 décembre 1978

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Aubigné-Racan, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.6950°N, 0.2807°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Presbytère (ancien) de Oisseau-le-Petit Oisseau-le-Petit 1977
Prieuré de Moullins de Saint-Rémy-du-Val Saint-Rémy-du-Val 2020
Manoir de la Bussonnière Maresché 1981
Ancien auditoire de justice Contilly 2018
Collégiale de Saint-Pierre-de-la-Cour (ancienne) Le Mans 1862

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan located?

Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan is located in the commune of Aubigné-Racan (Sarthe).

When was Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109666 in the Mérimée database.

When was Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

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

Geographic location

location_on Aubigné-Racan, Sarthe

Coordinates: 47.6950°N, 0.2807°E