Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay

Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay

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Mérimée ID

PA00109204

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1976)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay — Porte in Montreuil-Bellay (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109204. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Porte du Moulin (cad. BI 14p, 267) : inscription par arrêté du 4 février 1976

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Montreuil-Bellay, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Presbytère de Les Rosiers-sur-Loire Les Rosiers-sur-Loire 1970
Château du Coudray-Montbault Vihiers 1965
Eglise Saint-Aubin de Les Ponts-de-Cé Les Ponts-de-Cé 1903
Dolmen dit la Pierre au Loup Seiches-sur-le-Loir 1978
Eglise de Cuon Cuon 1914

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;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 Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay located?

Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay is located in the commune of Montreuil-Bellay (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109204 in the Mérimée database.

When was Porte du Moulin de Montreuil-Bellay built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle.

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