Palais de Justice de Mayenne
palais de justice
PA00132708
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Palais de Justice de Mayenne — Palais de justice in Mayenne (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice achevé en 1853.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132708. 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 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures (cad. AD 192) : inscription par arrêté du 24 février 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mayenne, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.3054°N, -0.6188°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Polissoir dit La Pierre Saint-Guillaume | Montenay | 1889 |
| Chapelle des Calvairiennes | Mayenne | 1967 |
| Maison-forte de l'Epronnière | Livré | 1994 |
| Manoir de la Chesnelière (ancien) | Saint-Christophe-du-Luat | 1927 |
| Château de la Motte-Henry | Arquenay | 1991 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the milieu 19e siècle. Attributed author: MOLL Edouard (architecte).
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 Palais de Justice de Mayenne located?
Palais de Justice de Mayenne is located in the commune of Mayenne (Mayenne).
When was Palais de Justice de Mayenne protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132708 in the Mérimée database.
When was Palais de Justice de Mayenne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the milieu 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.3054°N, -0.6188°E