Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf
édifice fortifié
PA00109682
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf — édifice fortifié in Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109682. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour du 15e siècle sise à l'entrée du bourg : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7572°N, 0.4027°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Gesnes-le-Gandelin | Gesnes-le-Gandelin | 1927 |
| Château de Chanteloup | Vallon-sur-Gée | 1990 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-des-Monts | Saint-Martin-des-Monts | 2015 |
| Chapelle des Etrichets | Saint-Saturnin | 1978 |
| La Cave du Lion de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe | Fresnay-sur-Sarthe | 2002 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf located?
Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf is located in the commune of Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf (Sarthe).
When was Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109682 in the Mérimée database.
When was Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf 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
Coordinates: 47.7572°N, 0.4027°E