Site archéologique du château de Brûlon
site archéologique
PA00135558
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Site archéologique du château de Brûlon — Site archéologique in Brûlon (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Occupation de l'époque gallo-romaine jusqu'à la fin de l'époque médiévale. Nécropole du Haut-Moyen-Age.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135558. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Site archéologique (cad. AC 479) : inscription par arrêté du 2 novembre 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Brûlon, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9659°N, -0.2331°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Escalier du Pont-Neuf | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château de Lucé de Le Grand-Lucé | Le Grand-Lucé | 1998 |
| Prieuré (ancien) de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1984 |
| Eglise de Chenu | Chenu | 1963 |
| Halle-Mairie de La Flèche | La Flèche | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Gallo-romain;Moyen Age.
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 Site archéologique du château de Brûlon located?
Site archéologique du château de Brûlon is located in the commune of Brûlon (Sarthe).
When was Site archéologique du château de Brûlon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135558 in the Mérimée database.
When was Site archéologique du château de Brûlon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Gallo-romain;Moyen Age.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9659°N, -0.2331°E