Vieille Tour de Avoise
édifice fortifié
PA00109675
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vieille Tour de Avoise — édifice fortifié in Avoise (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 PA00109675. 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.
Vieille Tour : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Avoise, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8659°N, -0.2058°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Hôtel Courtin de Torsay | La Ferté-Bernard | 1993 |
| Chapelle Sainte-Cécile | Flée | 1984 |
| Château de la Jaille de Chahaignes | Chahaignes | 1966 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e 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 Vieille Tour de Avoise located?
Vieille Tour de Avoise is located in the commune of Avoise (Sarthe).
When was Vieille Tour de Avoise protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109675 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vieille Tour de Avoise built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8659°N, -0.2058°E