Château de Bazouges
About Château de Bazouges
Château de Bazouges is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Bazouges Cré sur Loir, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 15th c. Part of it has been classé since 1928. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le château de Bazouges est une ancienne forteresse bâtie dans la cité de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir au XIe siècle pour défendre le Haut-Anjou de toute velléité de la part de la Maison de Blois ou du comté du Maine. Le château fut profondément remanié au XVe siècle en vue de renforcer la défense de l'Anjou lors de la guerre de Cent Ans. Le château s'élève sur les berges du Loir.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Bazouges” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00109677 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Bazouges Cré sur Loir · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Château de BazougesStart here
- 2
Église Saint-AubinClassé · 0.2 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Bazouges
Is Château de Bazouges protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1928 (Mérimée record PA00109677). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de Bazouges?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château de Bazouges built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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