Tour des remparts (ancienne)
ensemble fortifié
PA00109926
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1970)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Tour des remparts (ancienne) — Ensemble fortifié in Sablé-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1970 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109926. 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 1970), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour des remparts (ancienne) (cad. BC 360) : inscription par arrêté du 9 février 1970
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8398°N, -0.3364°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château des Etangs (ancien) | Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër | 1988 |
| Tour Saint-Pierre de Parcé-sur-Sarthe | Parcé-sur-Sarthe | 1963 |
| Enceinte médiévale de Bourg-le-Roi | Bourg-le-Roi | 2014 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Nuillé-le-Jalais | Nuillé-le-Jalais | 1984 |
| Maison des Architectes | Le Lude | 1932 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 des remparts (ancienne) located?
Tour des remparts (ancienne) is located in the commune of Sablé-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe).
When was Tour des remparts (ancienne) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1970 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109926 in the Mérimée database.
When was Tour des remparts (ancienne) 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8398°N, -0.3364°E