Manoir de la Cour des Aulnays
manoir
PA00109416
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Manoir de la Cour des Aulnays — Manoir in Challain-la-Potherie (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109416. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle ; châtelet et bâtiments composant l'enceinte, y compris les douves (cad. H 9, 10) : inscription par arrêté du 18 septembre 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Challain-la-Potherie, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6345°N, -1.0921°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon | Aubigné-sur-Layon | 1993 |
| Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet | Gennes | 1990 |
| Presbytère de Savennières | Savennières | 1986 |
| Maison de Simon Poisson | Angers | 1963 |
| Château des Rues de Chenillé-Changé | Chenillé-Changé | 1978 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Manoir de la Cour des Aulnays located?
Manoir de la Cour des Aulnays is located in the commune of Challain-la-Potherie (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Manoir de la Cour des Aulnays protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109416 in the Mérimée database.
When was Manoir de la Cour des Aulnays 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6345°N, -1.0921°E