Château de Bonnetable
About Château de Bonnetable
Château de Bonnetable is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Bonnétable, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Renaissance style. The list dates its work to 1476 and 1880 (15th & 19th c.). The list names its makers: PARENT Henri (architecte). It has been inscrit since 1991.
Le château de Bonnétable est une demeure seigneuriale dont le domaine se déploie à la fois sur les terres des communes de Bonnétable et de Briosne-lès-Sables, dans le département de la Sarthe, en région Pays de la Loire.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Bonnétable” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110008 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Château de Bonnetable
Bonnétable
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Bonnetable
Is Château de Bonnetable protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1991 (Mérimée record PA00110008).
Can you visit Château de Bonnetable?
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 Bonnetable built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1476 and 1880 (15th & 19th 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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