Maine-et-Loire

Brézé · Pays de la Loire

Château de Brézé

A medieval fortress transformed into a Renaissance château, Brézé conceals beneath its French-style gardens a network of cave dwellings that is unique in Europe — an underground world as fascinating as its elegant façades.

Montsoreau · Pays de la Loire

Château de Montsoreau

Montsoreau Castle is a French castle built in the Gothic and Renaissance styles, situated in the Loire Valley in the commune of Montsoreau, in the south-east of the Maine-et-Loire department in the Pays de la Loire region.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Château de Saumur

Saumur Castle is a castle situated in the Loire Valley in the French commune of Saumur, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, at the confluence of the Loire and the Thouet.

Saint-Martin-de-la-Place · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré de la Madeleine de Boumois

Nestling in the heart of the Anjou region, this 12th-century Romanesque priory stands with its white tufa stone walls on the banks of the Loire. A discreet monastic jewel, listed as a Historic Monument, it reveals the medieval spirituality of the valley.

Fontevraud-l'Abbaye · Pays de la Loire

Ancienne abbaye royale de Fontevraud, actuellement centre culturel de l'Ouest

Founded in 1099 by Robert d’Arbrissel, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is home to the recumbent effigies of the Plantagenets and stands as one of the largest medieval monastic complexes in Europe, blending spirituality with dynastic power.

Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Domaine de Chateaubriant

Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Châteaubriant estate in Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire showcases its classical architecture overlooking the royal river, set amidst French-style gardens and the elegance of the Anjou region.

Béhuard · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Béhuard

A Marian shrine perched on a rock in the heart of the Loire, the church at Béhuard is a unique place of pilgrimage where faith, stone and the river merge to create a striking scene.

Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault · Pays de la Loire

Tour de Trèves

A medieval watchtower overlooking the Loire from the heights of Trèves, the Trèves Tower embodies the feudal power of the House of Anjou. Its austere silhouette and strategic position make it an exceptional testament to the defences of the Loire region.

Les Rosiers-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Presbytère des Rosiers-sur-Loire

A discreet Renaissance gem in the Val d'Anjou, this presbytery in Les Rosiers-sur-Loire reveals the sober elegance of 16th-century Loire civil architecture, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1970.

Varennes-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Gare de Varennes-sur-Loire

An elegant reminder of the golden age of the railways, Varennes-sur-Loire station exudes the discreet charm of the small stations on the Loire during the Second Empire. It is listed as a Historic Monument for its meticulous architecture and its roots in the railway history of Anjou.

Saint-Florent-le-Vieil · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle du cimetière

Perched on the heights of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, this cemetery chapel – listed since 1862 – looks out over the Loire and its islands, a silent witness to the Vendée uprising and the faith of the Anjou region.

Montsoreau · Pays de la Loire

Maison de Montsoreau

In the heart of Montsoreau, this ancient residence, listed as a historic monument since 1926, embodies the troglodyte and Loire soul of the Loire Valley, combining white tufa with discreet architectural refinement.

Béhuard · Pays de la Loire

Deux maisons du 15e et du 18e siècle, à proximité de l'église

In the heart of the Ile de Béhuard, two 15th- and 18th-century residences bear witness to an exceptional Loire habitat, nestling against the rock in a silent dialogue between medieval tufa and classical stone.

Varennes-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Moulins à vent

Standing on the hillsides of Varennes-sur-Loire, these listed windmills embody the milling spirit of the Anjou Loire region, silent witnesses to a centuries-old rural economy in the heart of the Loire Valley.

Turquant · Pays de la Loire

Moulin de la Herpinière

Perched on the limestone hillside at Turquant, the Herpinière mill stands with its cave-like tower and witch’s-hat roof overlooking the Loire, a living testament to 16th-century flour milling in Anjou.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Dampierre-sur-Loire

Nestled on the banks of the Loire, the church at Dampierre-sur-Loire, with its tuffeau stone façade blending Anjou Gothic and Renaissance styles, stands as a silent witness to eight centuries of history along the Loire.

Saint-Martin-de-la-Place · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Saint-Martin-de-la-Place

Unassuming yet precious, the church of Saint-Martin-de-la-Place showcases its 17th-century classical architecture in the heart of the Val d’Anjou, a silent guardian of the Loire Valley’s heritage, which is listed as a Historic Monument.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Ecole de Cavalerie de Saumur, quartier Chardonnet

A jewel in the crown of Enlightenment-era military architecture, the Chardonnet district of Saumur is home to France’s only Cavalry School, whose H-shaped layout and majestic parade ground bear witness to exceptional military urban planning.

Fontevraud-l'Abbaye · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitié

Nestled in the heart of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, this 16th-century Renaissance chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy is a gem of devotional architecture that has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1965.

Bouchemaine · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Bouchemaine

At the confluence of the Maine and the Loire, the church at Bouchemaine stands with its tuffeau stone walls beneath a Romanesque bell tower of elegant simplicity, a rare example of Anjou’s sacred art and a listed historic monument.

Savennières · Pays de la Loire

Parc et maison de la Bizolière

Tucked away in the hillsides of Savennières, La Bizolière is a discreet and refined Anjou manor house, whose terraced grounds overlooking the Loire reveal a timeless, aristocratic way of life.

Champtoceaux · Pays de la Loire

Moulins pendus dits péage fortifié

Hanging over the Loire since the 14th century, the hanging mills of Champtoceaux are a striking remnant of medieval industry, long mistaken for a fortified tollgate.

Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault · Pays de la Loire

Maison du Prieur (ancienne) à Cunault

Nestled in Cunault, this 16th-century priory house epitomises the elegance of the Loire Valley Renaissance, with its carved tuffeau stone and mullioned windows overlooking the tranquil Loire.

Turquant · Pays de la Loire

Moulin à vent du Val Hulin

Perched on the limestone heights of Turquant, this 18th-century windmill embodies the rural genius of the Loire Valley, with its tufa tower and wings facing the prevailing winds of Anjou.

Parnay · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Parnay

Nestling in the heart of the Val d'Anjou, Parnay church boasts sober, luminous architecture, heir to the 11th-century Anjou Romanesque style, enhanced by elegant 16th-century Renaissance alterations.

Champtocé-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Château de Gilles de Rays (restes)

Striking ruins of the castle of Gilles de Rais, the sinister lord who inspired Bluebeard, standing on a promontory overlooking the Loire in Maine-et-Loire. A fragment of dark history, somewhere between chivalry and terror.

Champtoceaux · Pays de la Loire

Anciens château et " ville close "

On the border between Anjou and Brittany, the ruins of Champtoceaux cast their medieval shadows from a vertiginous rocky outcrop overlooking the Loire. A thousand-year-old castrum, a walled and forgotten town, a witness to the Breton Wars of Succession.

Champtocé-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Champtocé-sur-Loire

Built between the 14th and 16th centuries in the heart of Champtocé-sur-Loire, this Angevin Gothic church displays its ribbed vaults and flamboyant windows just a stone’s throw from the Loire, in the protective shadow of the ruins of Gilles de Rais’s castle.

Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame de Cunault

A Romanesque gem of the Loire Valley, Cunault Church boasts a strikingly high three-aisled nave, adorned with 223 carved capitals that are among the finest examples of Angevin Romanesque art.

Les Ponts-de-Cé · Pays de la Loire

Château des Ponts-de-Cé

A stone sentinel at the gates of Angers, the Château des Ponts-de-Cé has overlooked the Loire since the Middle Ages, bearing witness to the Wars of Religion and the great battles fought by the House of Anjou at this strategic crossing of the royal river.

Saint-Georges-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Domaine de la Bénaudière

Nestling in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Domaine de la Bénaudière displays its Renaissance elegance between a seigniorial manor house and a 16th-century chapel, a rare testimony to the high bourgeoisie of Anjou at the height of its power.

Montsoreau · Pays de la Loire

Moulin à vent de la Tranchée

A tufa stone sentinel overlooking the Loire, this 18th-century windmill from Anjou embodies the very soul of the Saumur vineyards, with its neat polygonal layout and troglodytic cellars dug into the heart of the hillside.

Les Garennes sur Loire · Pays de la Loire

Moulin du Pavé

Situated on the banks of the Loire in Anjou, the Moulin du Pavé in Les Garennes-sur-Loire is a rare example of the region’s milling heritage; it was listed as a Historic Monument in 2022 for its architecture and its close connection with the river.

Parnay · Pays de la Loire

"Le clos de vigne dénommé le " Clos d'entre les Murs ""

In the heart of the Loire Valley, this historic vineyard embodies the genius of Antoine Cristal, a pioneer who saved the Loire vineyards from phylloxera by introducing the espalier training system he had learnt from Thomery.

Châtelais · Pays de la Loire

Fortifications (anciennes)

Having stood guard over the Anjou countryside since the Middle Ages, the ancient fortifications of Châtelais form a defensive complex that is rare in Maine-et-Loire; they are listed as a Historic Monument in recognition of the quality of their medieval remains.

Durtal · Pays de la Loire

Château de Durtal

Overlooking the Loir Valley from its Renaissance terraces, Durtal Castle blends medieval grandeur with classical refinement. A discreet gem of the Maine-et-Loire region, steeped in royal history.

Les Rosiers-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Eglise des Rosiers-sur-Loire

On the outskirts of Anjou, the church at Les Rosiers-sur-Loire boasts a Renaissance bell tower of rare elegance, crowning seven centuries of medieval architecture on the banks of the Loire.

Brain-sur-l'Authion · Pays de la Loire

Logis des Landes

In the heart of the Val d'Authion, the Logis des Landes elegantly blends simple 15th-century Gothic architecture with classical 18th-century alterations, bearing witness to the continuity of the Angevin seigneurial tradition.

Grugé-l'Hôpital · Pays de la Loire

Château de Champiré

On the outskirts of Maine-et-Loire, the Château de Champiré combines a 15th-century medieval tower with an elegant neoclassical residence built for Renaud de Sévigné, nestled within a setting of tranquil moats.

Savennières · Pays de la Loire

Presbytère de Savennières

Nestling in the heart of Savennières, this listed presbytery embodies the discreet elegance of Anjou's religious architecture, combining tufa stone with the sobriety of the Loire.

Contigné · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré du Gravier (ancien)

Tucked away in the Anjou countryside, this priory from the Grand Siècle boasts simple yet elegant monastic architecture, a quiet testament to the Benedictine monastic life that flourished in the countryside of Maine-et-Loire for two centuries.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Temple de l'Eglise Réformée

Sober and luminous, this 19th-century Protestant church is the embodiment of neo-classical Reformed architecture in Saumur, a town with a long Huguenot tradition. A discreet building steeped in history.

La Chapelle-sur-Oudon · Pays de la Loire

Presbytère (ancien)

A discreet gem in the Maine-et-Loire region, this former 17th-18th century presbytery embodies the sober elegance of Anjou's rural religious architecture, and has been protected as a Historic Monument since 1976.

Louvaines · Pays de la Loire

Manoir du Hardas

A hidden gem of the Second Anjou Renaissance, the Manoir du Hardas in Louvaines displays its elegant 16th-century architecture, a direct descendant of the Château de Durtal and a testament to a bygone era of aristocratic leisure.

Bocé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Bocé

Nestled in the heart of the Angevin countryside, Bocé Church combines the austere Romanesque style of the 11th century with the flamboyant elegance of the Renaissance, offering a rare example of the architectural continuity of the Maine-et-Loire region.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de la Trinité

A Romanesque jewel from Angers dating from the 12th century, the Trinité church in Angers boasts characteristic Plantagenet vaults and sober medieval elegance in the heart of the city of the Counts of Anjou.

Le Thoureil · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Bessé

Tucked away in the village of Bessé au Thoureil, this 12th-century Romanesque church, which was remodelled in the 17th century, strikes a subtle balance between medieval austerity and classical simplicity, overlooking the calm waters of the Loire in the Anjou region.

Distré · Pays de la Loire

Ensemble mégalithique

In the heart of the Saumur region, the Distré megalithic site features standing stones set against a backdrop of the Anjou bocage, a silent testament to one of the oldest Neolithic settlements in the Loire Valley.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Ancienne abbaye du Ronceray

Founded in the heart of Angers in the 11th century, Ronceray Abbey boasts a Romanesque church of austere beauty and a majestic Baroque portal, bearing witness to a thousand years of women’s monastic life in Anjou.

Ambillou-Château · Pays de la Loire

Château de la Grézille (ancien)

On the edge of the Saumur region, Château de la Grézille unfurls its medieval and classical volumes in the heart of unspoilt Loire countryside, combining a 13th-century Gothic chapel with a 17th-century Seigneurial dwelling.

Saint-Pierre-Montlimart · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle Saint-Just

Tucked away in the Anjou countryside, the Saint-Just Chapel in Saint-Pierre-Montlimart showcases eight centuries of rural religious architecture, from the austere 12th-century Romanesque style to the Gothic and Classical alterations that make it a unique landmark of the Loire Valley’s heritage.

Brissac-Quincé · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré de la Colombe (ancien)

A medieval monastic site nestled in the Val d’Anjou, the former Priory of La Colombe stands with its 13th-century stonework in a rural setting of remarkable serenity, a quiet witness to the hours of Benedictine prayer.

Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré de Saint-Rémy (ancien)

Tucked away in the heart of the Val d'Anjou, the former priory of Saint-Rémy is home to a 12th-century Romanesque chapel of captivating simplicity, a rare testament to a thriving Benedictine monastic life on the banks of the Loire.

Andigné · Pays de la Loire

Château de Saint-Hénis

A fortress in the Angevin style, surrounded by a moat, Saint-Hénis features its 15th- and 16th-century main buildings, situated between the main courtyard and the outer courtyard, bearing witness to the Wars of Religion that ravaged the Craon region.

Le May-sur-Evre · Pays de la Loire

Eglise du May-sur-Evre

Nestled in the heart of May-sur-Èvre, this 15th–16th-century church displays the understated elegance of Anjou Gothic architecture, combining tuffeau stone vaults and a squat bell tower set amidst the lush greenery of the bocage countryside.

La Pouëze · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle Sainte-Emérance

Nestling in the Angevin bocage, the Sainte-Emérance chapel in La Pouëze boasts sober 17th-18th century architecture dedicated to a venerated local saint, listed as a Historic Monument in 1959.

Bécon-les-Granits · Pays de la Loire

Château de Landeronde

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Château de Landeronde has, over the course of three centuries, displayed an elegant white-stone silhouette, blending medieval towers with Renaissance refinements within a preserved green setting.

Rablay-sur-Layon · Pays de la Loire

Maison du Porche ou de la Dîme

In Rablay-sur-Layon, the Maison du Porche or Maison de la Dîme stands, its tuffeau stone walls rising up in the heart of the Anjou vineyards. Its medieval porch and its role as a feudal tax collection point make it a rare example of civil architecture in the Loire region.

Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de Chauvigné

Nestled in the Loire Valley in Anjou, the Chauvigné manor house displays its Gothic and Renaissance architecture, built over four centuries from tuffeau stone, a rare testament to a rural aristocracy deeply rooted in its local area.

Louerre · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Louerre

Nestled in the heart of the village of Louerre, this medieval church combines Angevin Gothic architecture with classical alterations spanning seven centuries of history, bearing witness to the enduring faith of the rural communities of Maine-et-Loire.

Montreuil-sur-Maine · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de la Chouanière

Nestled in the Mayenne countryside, the Manoir de la Chouanière exudes the understated elegance of the 17th and 18th centuries, evoking the Vendée uprisings, the memory of which, it is said, is preserved within its tuffeau stone walls.

Fontaine-Guérin · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Fontaine-Guérin

Nestled in the heart of Maine-et-Loire, the church at Fontaine-Guérin displays its Romanesque and Angevin Gothic architecture with understated elegance, standing as a silent guardian of a bocage landscape with deep medieval roots.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Tour de la Haute-Chaîne

A medieval watchtower standing on the banks of the Maine, the Tour de la Haute-Chaîne guarded the river crossing in the 15th century with an imposing chain stretched between its walls and the opposite bank.

Cizay-la-Madeleine · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré de la Madeleine (ancien)

Nestled in the Saumur countryside, the former priory of La Madeleine de Cizay stands with its tuffeau stone walls, blending Romanesque and Gothic styles, a rare testament to medieval monastic life preserved in the heart of Anjou.

Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou · Pays de la Loire

Château de Pignerolles

An elegant 18th-century château from Anjou, Pignerolles unfurls its classical facades in the heart of an English-style park. The scene of a secret chapter in the Second World War, it combines architectural grace with a disturbing memory.

Saint-Quentin-lès-Beaurepaire · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Saint-Quentin-lès-Beaurepaire

Nestling in the heart of the Maine-et-Loire region, the church of Saint-Quentin-lès-Beaurepaire features 11th-century Romanesque stonework enhanced by a Gothic choir and an 18th-century bell tower - a rare architectural palimpsest in Anjou.

Denée · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Denée

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the church at Denée embodies eight centuries of history in stone, from its austere 12th-century Romanesque style to the Gothic and Classical alterations that make it a fascinating architectural palimpsest.

Les Ponts-de-Cé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Aubin

Built on the edge of Maine-et-Loire, Saint-Aubin church in Les Ponts-de-Cé displays its sober Angevin Gothic elegance between flamboyant vaults and Renaissance chapels, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1903.

Chigné · Pays de la Loire

Menhir et dolmen dits L'Aurière

On the outskirts of Anjou, the site of L'Aurière brings together Neolithic menhirs and dolmens in a secluded, wooded setting: a rare testament to the legacy of the builders of standing stones in Maine-et-Loire.

Chanzeaux · Pays de la Loire

Château de Chanzeaux

Tucked away discreetly amidst the wooded countryside of Anjou, the Château de Chanzeaux embodies the understated elegance of 18th- and 19th-century classicism, combining well-balanced proportions with the landscaped grounds characteristic of the Maine-et-Loire region.

Saint-Sulpice · Pays de la Loire

Château de l'Ambroise

A jewel of Anjou dating from the 16th and 18th centuries, Château de l'Ambroise boasts a ceremonial staircase and a classic grand salon of rare elegance, testimony to the discreet refinement of a provincial aristocracy.

Freigné · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de Ghaisne (ancien)

A discreet Renaissance jewel in the Maine-et-Loire region, the Ghaisne manor house in Freigné boasts tufa stone facades dating from the third quarter of the 16th century, elegant testimony to the art of the Angevin lords at the height of the French Renaissance.

Montreuil-Bellay · Pays de la Loire

Hôtel (ancien)

A townhouse in Montreuil-Bellay, a silent witness to four centuries of Angevin architecture, from the 16th to the 19th century. Its layered façades reveal the understated elegance of the bourgeois residences of the Loire Valley.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Hôtel de Maquillé

An elegant 18th-century Anjou townhouse, the Hôtel de Maquillé epitomises the refinement of classical architecture in Anjou, with its symmetrical façades and understated elegance; it is listed as a Historic Monument.

Echemiré · Pays de la Loire

Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq

In the heart of the Maine-et-Loire region, the Pierre du Coq stands with its Neolithic megaliths in a silence that dates back thousands of years. This dolmen, listed as a Historic Monument, is one of the most discreet and bewitching witnesses to the prehistoric settlement of Anjou.

Forges · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Forges

Nestling in the heart of the Angevin village of Forges, this centuries-old church reveals a fascinating architectural palimpsest, from 12th-century Romanesque to 19th-century restorations, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1973.

Denée · Pays de la Loire

Château de Souvigné

An elegant 18th- and 19th-century residence nestled in the Anjou valley, the Château de Souvigné displays its pale tuffeau stone façades amidst rolling hills and French-style gardens, a subtle reflection of an aristocratic way of life.

Coutures · Pays de la Loire

Eglise (ancienne)

Nestled in the heart of Maine-et-Loire, this former church in Coutures showcases a thousand years of sacred architecture, from the austere 11th-century Romanesque style to the Renaissance and Classical alterations that give it its distinctive silhouette.

Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou · Pays de la Loire

Château d'Echarbot

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Château d’Écharbot displays its classical façades set amongst French formal gardens and tranquil moats, a refined testament to three centuries of aristocratic architecture in Maine-et-Loire.

Saint-Germain-sur-Moine · Pays de la Loire

Menhir dit La Haute-Borne

A stone sentinel standing since the Neolithic period, La Haute-Borne overlooks the bocage landscape of Maine-et-Loire. This menhir, listed as a Historic Monument since 1889, embodies the age-old mystery of the megaliths of western France.

Dénezé-sous-le-Lude · Pays de la Loire

Abbaye de la Boissière (ancienne)

Nestling in the Anjou bocage, the former La Boissière abbey displays its sober Cistercian elegance, reworked in the 17th century and bearing rare witness to a monastic life that shaped the Loire Valley for over six hundred years.

Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Moulin à vent dit Le Grand Moulin

Standing on the hillsides overlooking the Authion valley, the Grand Moulin de Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire is a schist tower mill, a rare example of traditional milling in the Val d'Anjou, and is listed as a Historic Monument.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Couvent du Carmel

In the heart of Angers, the Carmelite Convent stands with its austere 16th- and 17th-century façades, a rare example of monastic architecture in the Loire region that combines mystical simplicity with understated grandeur.

Miré · Pays de la Loire

Château de Vaux

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Château de Vaux stands with its medieval towers in the heart of Miré. This 15th-century fortified manor combines defensive austerity with the refinement of the Flamboyant Gothic style, set within unspoilt green surroundings.

Montreuil-Bellay · Pays de la Loire

Hôpital Saint-Jean (ancien)

A flamboyant Gothic gem from the 15th century, the former Saint-Jean Hospital in Montreuil-Bellay bears witness to medieval charity in the Loire Valley, with its vaulted ward and its chapel of understated elegance.

Louvaines · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré de la Jaillette (ancien)

Tucked away in the Anjou countryside, the former priory of La Jaillette showcases eight centuries of monastic architecture, from early Romanesque to the understated classical alterations of the 18th century — a hidden gem in Maine-et-Loire.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Couvent des Augustins (ancien)

Built in the 14th and 17th centuries in the heart of Angers, the former Augustinian convent still retains its Gothic cloister galleries and classical façades, silent witnesses to seven centuries of religious life in Anjou.

Morannes · Pays de la Loire

Manoir Les Grignons

Tucked away in the Maine-et-Loire region, the Manoir des Grignons displays its Renaissance architecture and classical features in the heart of a landscape shaped by three centuries of rural nobility. A discreet gem listed as a Historic Monument.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Auberge de la Tête Noire

A surviving example of 16th-century Angers architecture, the Auberge de la Tête Noire displays its Renaissance façades in the heart of Angers, a rare example of Renaissance-era civil and commercial architecture in the Loire region.

Saint-Martin-de-la-Place · Pays de la Loire

Château de Boumois

A jewel of the Angevin Renaissance on the banks of the Loire, Boumois Castle stands out with its slender towers and carved dormer windows, set in an exceptional green setting between vineyards and the river.

Montreuil-Bellay · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré des Nobis (ancien)

On the outskirts of Montreuil-Bellay, the former priory of Les Nobis unfolds ten centuries of monastic history amidst poignant Romanesque ruins and Maurist buildings of austere elegance.

Le Lion-d'Angers · Pays de la Loire

Manoir Les Vents

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Les Vents manor house boasts Gothic and Renaissance architecture dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries — a tuffeau stone gem listed as a Historic Monument since 1972.

Le Mesnil-en-Vallée · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle du cimetière

Tucked away in the cemetery at Mesnil-en-Vallée, this 19th-century funeral chapel is a striking example of Anjou Neo-Gothic architecture and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1969.

Lué-en-Baugeois · Pays de la Loire

Eglise et croix du cimetière

In the heart of the Baugeois region of Angers, the church at Lué-en-Baugeois boasts eight centuries of medieval architecture, from sober 11th-century Romanesque to flamboyant Gothic vaults, flanked by a cemetery cross of rare elegance.

Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Jacques

Nestled in the heart of the Sarthe valley, the Church of Saint-Jacques in Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray displays its medieval stonework, from its Romanesque nave to its squat bell tower, a vivid testament to the Angevin Middle Ages, listed as a Historic Monument in 2021.

Chartrené · Pays de la Loire

Château de Chartrené

Set amidst the rolling countryside of Anjou, this 15th–16th-century château blends the understated elegance of late Gothic architecture with the first stirrings of the Renaissance, offering a discreet yet authentic glimpse into the rural aristocracy of Maine-et-Loire.

Nyoiseau · Pays de la Loire

Ancien couvent bénédictin Notre-Dame

Founded in 1109 by a disciple of Robert d’Arbrissel, this Benedictine convent in Maine-et-Loire preserves precious Romanesque remains and a 17th-century chaplaincy, bearing witness to centuries of monastic life.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Maison (ancienne aumône publique)

Formerly Angers’ public almshouse, this austere 17th-century building embodies the institutional charity of the Angers region, with its tuffeau stone architecture characteristic of the Loire Valley; it stands as a rare testament to the care provided for the poor under the Ancien Régime.

Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné · Pays de la Loire

Presbytère de Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné

A hidden Renaissance and classical gem in Maine-et-Loire, the presbytery of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné showcases two centuries of religious architecture from the Anjou region, combining the elegance of tuffeau stone with the classical simplicity of the 18th century.

Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Saint-Pierre-en-Vaux

Nestled in the Val d’Anjou, the church of Saint-Pierre-en-Vaux displays a strikingly understated Anjou Romanesque style, enhanced in the 18th century, where the limestone stands as a testament to the passing centuries in an unspoilt rural setting.

Huillé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise d'Huillé

Nestled in the heart of the Anjou village of Huillé, this thousand-year-old church showcases eleven centuries of sacred architecture, from the austere Romanesque style of its early days to the flamboyant Gothic embellishments of the Loire Renaissance.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Ancienne maison romane

A 12th-century Romanesque gem nestling in the heart of Angers, this medieval house is an exceptional example of Angevin civil architecture, with its geminated tufa bays and round arches of rare elegance.

Beaufort-en-Vallée · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de Princé

Nestled in the heart of the Val d'Anjou, the Princé manor house displays its elegant Renaissance façades and roofs with sculpted dormers, a discreet yet precious testament to the noble way of life of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Distré · Pays de la Loire

Dolmen La Vacherie

A Neolithic monument near Saumur, the La Vacherie dolmen in Distré stands with its imposing, millennia-old sandstone slabs in the heart of the Saumur region, a silent testament to the first builders of megaliths in the Loire Valley.

Les Ponts-de-Cé · Pays de la Loire

Château Rivet

Tucked away in Les Ponts-de-Cé, the Château Rivet exudes the understated elegance of the Angevin Renaissance. Its 15th- and 16th-century façades bear witness to refined architectural craftsmanship on the outskirts of Angers, and the château is listed as a Historic Monument.

Mouliherne · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de la Touche

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Manoir de la Touche displays its Gothic-Renaissance architecture in the heart of Mouliherne. Three centuries of alterations have given it a distinctive and charming character, a rare example of a rural manor house in the Loire region.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Manoir du Grand Nozay

Nestling on the outskirts of Angers, the Manoir du Grand Nozay boasts the discreet elegance of the Anjou Renaissance: sculpted dormer windows, corner turrets and a white tufa facade bear witness to the seigneurial lifestyle of the 16th century.

Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne · Pays de la Loire

Eglise (à l'exception des parties modernes)

Nestled in the heart of the Val d’Anjou, the church of Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne displays its Romanesque and Gothic architecture dating from the 11th to the 13th centuries, a rare testament to a medieval faith rooted in the tuffeau stone of the Loire region.

Chaumont-d'Anjou · Pays de la Loire

Château de Vaux

Nestled in Anjou, the Château de Vaux embodies seven centuries of history, centred around a well-preserved medieval enclosure, a pilgrimage chapel and a main building restored to a style of understated yet charming elegance.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Cathédrale Saint-Maurice

A jewel of Plantagenet Gothic art, Saint-Maurice Cathedral in Angers captivates visitors with its nave, featuring barrel vaults that are unique in Europe, and its exceptional collection of stained-glass windows spanning eight centuries of art.

Morannes · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de Gennetay

Nestled in the Val d’Anjou, the Gennetay manor house displays its Renaissance and classical architecture within a secluded green setting, a rare example of 16th- and 17th-century Angevin stately architecture.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Prieuré de la Baumette (ancien)

Nestling in the heart of Angers, the former priory of La Baumette boasts monastic architecture dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, combining Angevin austerity and classical refinement in a setting marked by centuries of contemplative life.

Meigné · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Meigné

Nestled in the heart of the village of Meigné, this 11th–12th-century Romanesque church features a well-preserved chancel and subtle alterations from the 17th and 18th centuries, bearing witness to a thousand years of rural history in the Anjou region.

La Ménitré · Pays de la Loire

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Built in the heart of the Val d'Anjou in the second quarter of the 19th century, Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in La Ménitré boasts a sober neo-Gothic elegance in white tufa stone, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1992.

Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies

Nestled in the Anjou valley, the church of Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies has stood, with its Romanesque and Gothic stonework, since the 11th century, a rare testament to a medieval crossroads where seven paths and seven centuries of history converge.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Maison canoniale de Cunault (ancienne)

An Angevin canon’s residence in the heart of the old town, where light-coloured tuffeau stone blends with Renaissance simplicity, reflecting three centuries of religious and civil history.

Saint-Georges-du-Bois · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Saint-Georges-du-Bois

Set in the heart of the Angers countryside, the church of Saint-Georges-du-Bois displays a simple yet powerful Romanesque style dating from the 12th and 13th centuries; it is listed as a Historic Monument for the remarkable quality of its architecture and its tuffeau stonework.

Aubigné-sur-Layon · Pays de la Loire

Eglise d'Aubigné-sur-Layon

A Romanesque gem in the Val d’Anjou, this thousand-year-old church features a magnificent 13th-century Plantagenet vault and Baroque painted décor by Paolo Baronni – a veritable feast of colour dating from 1705–1709.

Mozé-sur-Louet · Pays de la Loire

Moulin à vent de la Bigottière

A 17th-century post mill, standing on a schist base in the Loire Valley, restored in 1987 with new Berton sails so that it might turn once more beneath the skies of Anjou.

Neuvy-en-Mauges · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de l'Aunay-Gontard

Nestled amongst the wooded countryside of the Mauges region in Anjou, the Aunay-Gontard manor house exudes the understated elegance of a 17th-century provincial residence, with its tuffeau stone façades and its stately home, which is listed as a Historic Monument.

Brion · Pays de la Loire

Logis de la Cuche

A discreet jewel of rural Anjou, the Logis de la Cuche in Brion reveals the sober elegance of a 16th and 17th century manor house, where white tufa and slate roofs create a timeless picture.

Champteussé-sur-Baconne · Pays de la Loire

Presbytère de Champteussé-sur-Baconne

A discreet gem in the Maine-et-Loire region, this 17th-century presbytery in Champteussé-sur-Baconne embodies the sober elegance of Anjou's rural religious architecture, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1984.

Montguillon · Pays de la Loire

Château de Bouillé-Théval (ancien)

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Château de Bouillé-Théval displays its Renaissance and classical architecture between the main courtyard and the dry moat, a silent witness to the great families of Maine-et-Loire.

Champigné · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de la Hamonnière

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Manoir de la Hamonnière displays its corner towers and Renaissance façade with the understated elegance of the grand 15th- and 16th-century mansions of the Loire Valley.

Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Vestiges archéologiques gallo-romains

On the banks of the Loire in Anjou, these listed Gallo-Roman remains reveal the imprint of a continuous occupation from the 1st to the 4th century: baths, hypocausts and tegulae bear witness to a prestigious villa buried beneath the earth.

Montreuil-Bellay · Pays de la Loire

Couvent des Augustins (ancien)

Austere and serene, the former Augustinian convent in Montreuil-Bellay is a testament to the splendour of 17th-century classical Baroque, nestled in one of the best-preserved medieval market towns in the Loire Valley.

Rou-Marson · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Rou, dite aussi Saint-Sulpice

Nestling in the Angevin bocage, the church of Saint-Sulpice in Rou-Marson unfolds eight centuries of rural architecture, from the sober Romanesque of the 11th century to the Gothic and classical alterations that make up its singular silhouette.

Soucelles · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle de la Roche-Foulques

Nestled amongst the wooded countryside of Anjou, the chapel at La Roche-Foulques embodies eight centuries of religious history, from its early Romanesque chancel to the Renaissance and Classical alterations that give it its charming silhouette.

Doué-la-Fontaine · Pays de la Loire

Motte féodale et donjon (restes)

Built in the 10th century in Doué-la-Fontaine, this keep, carved from tuffeau stone, is considered to be the oldest in France — a stone sentinel that has stood the test of time for millennia in the heart of the troglodytic region of Anjou.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Hospices d'Angers ou Hôpital Sainte-Marie

A jewel of Second Empire-era hospital architecture in Angers, the Hospices Sainte-Marie house a chapel featuring monumental frescoes by Lenepveu, a striking example of 19th-century religious painting.

Montreuil-Bellay · Pays de la Loire

Moulin du Boëlle

A medieval communal mill restored in the Flamboyant Gothic style, the Moulin du Boëlle has stood watch over the Thouet since the year 1000, a silent witness to nine centuries of milling in Anjou.

Miré · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Miré

Nestled in the heart of the Anjou village of Miré, this centuries-old church features stonework dating from the 11th to the 16th century, blending austere Romanesque and flamboyant Gothic styles in an architectural dialogue that is rare in the Maine-et-Loire department.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Maison dite de la Reine de Sicile

In the heart of Saumur, this 15th-century medieval residence, which has been a listed building since 1912, keeps alive the memory of Yolande of Aragon, Queen of Sicily and a great patron of the Kingdom of France.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle de la Barre

Nestled in the heart of Angers, the Chapelle de la Barre showcases the understated elegance of 17th-century Angevin Baroque, with its simple lines and preserved sense of spirituality; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1930.

Chemillé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

Built in the 11th and 12th centuries in the heart of the Chemillois region, the Church of Notre-Dame de Chemillé features a Romanesque nave of rare simplicity and a bell tower in the classic Angevin style, which has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1862.

Baugé · Pays de la Loire

Hôtel-Dieu de Baugé

A jewel of classical French hospital architecture, the Hôtel-Dieu de Baugé has preserved its 17th-century buildings, its medical collections and its original chapel intact — a rare living testament to monastic charity.

Ecouflant · Pays de la Loire

Logis de Bellebranche

A discreet jewel in the Val d'Anjou, the Logis de Bellebranche stands with its elegant late Gothic facades in the heart of Écouflant. This 15th-century manor house exudes Anjou's art of living in all its refined sobriety.

Chacé · Pays de la Loire

Château de Chacé

A discreet 17th-century gem nestled in the heart of the Saumur region, the Château de Chacé captivates visitors with its classical Anjou architecture and elegant proportions, a refined testament to the aristocratic way of life along the Loire.

Montreuil-Bellay · Pays de la Loire

Château de Montreuil-Bellay

A majestic medieval fortress overlooking the River Thouet, Montreuil-Bellay Castle showcases nine centuries of architecture, from its 11th-century ramparts to its Gothic residential quarters and Renaissance gardens — a rare gem in the Maine-et-Loire department.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

Unassuming yet steeped in history, the Church of Saint-Pierre in Saumur stands with its tuffeau stone walls in the heart of the old town, creating a striking contrast between the Romanesque architecture of the Loire region and the bold Gothic style of Anjou.

Gennes-Val-de-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Château de Cunaud

Nestled in the Loire Valley, the Château de Cunaud displays its tuffeau elegance amidst millennia-old vineyards, blending the charm of troglodyte architecture with the remarkably understated stately architecture of Anjou.

Villebernier · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Villebernier

Nestling in the heart of the Val d'Anjou, the church of Villebernier unfurls its 12th-century Romanesque volumes with a sobriety typical of the Loire region, magnified by a Gothic choir and remarkably coherent Baroque alterations.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Logis Barrault

A jewel of the Angevin Flamboyant Gothic style, the Logis Barrault stands with its turrets and sculpted dormer windows in the heart of Angers. Built at the end of the 15th century, this exceptional urban manor house now houses the city’s Museum of Fine Arts.

Auverse · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de la Calvinière

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Manoir de la Calvinière showcases three centuries of refined domestic architecture, from its Renaissance-style main building to its classical interiors, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1986.

Le Puy-Notre-Dame · Pays de la Loire

Eglise du Puy-Notre-Dame

A jewel of Anjou Gothic art, the church of Puy-Notre-Dame houses one of the most revered belts of the Virgin Mary in France, attracting pilgrims and heritage enthusiasts since the Middle Ages.

Durtal · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de Serrain

Nestled in the Angevin countryside, the Serrain manor house embodies the understated elegance of 17th- and 18th-century rural architecture, with its balanced proportions and grounds that evoke the charm of unspoilt countryside.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers

A jewel of Marian devotion in the Loire Valley, Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers, with its imposing dome rising on the banks of the Loire in Saumur, is a pilgrimage sanctuary and a masterpiece of 17th-century classical architecture.

Daumeray · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle Saint-Etienne-de-Doussé

Nestling in the Anjou bocage, the chapel of Saint-Étienne-de-Doussé reveals seven centuries of rural architecture, from the primitive Romanesque of the 12th century to the sober restorations of the 19th century, in a setting of unspoilt greenery.

Pouancé · Pays de la Loire

Château (ruines)

With its dark schist towers towering over the Anjou border, Château de Pouancé is one of the most imposing medieval fortresses in Maine-et-Loire, a silent witness to five centuries of border wars.

Somloire · Pays de la Loire

Château de Somloire

Nestled amongst the rolling countryside of Anjou, Somloire Castle embodies the understated elegance of the Loire Valley Renaissance: its corner turrets, carved dormer windows and moat bear witness to the aristocratic lifestyle of the 16th century.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne)

The former Toussaint Abbey, a medieval jewel in the crown of Angers, is now home to the Galerie David d'Angers, an openwork stone showcase where Anjou Gothic and contemporary stained glass create a striking dialogue between the centuries.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Dolmen du Bois-Briand

A Neolithic monument listed as a Historic Monument since 1914, the Bois-Briand dolmen stands with its imposing schist slabs on the outskirts of Saumur, a silent testament to a civilisation that disappeared over 4,000 years ago.

Chigné · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Chigné

Nestled in the heart of Maine-et-Loire, the church at Chigné showcases a thousand years of sacred architecture: a simple 11th-century Romanesque nave, enhanced by Gothic vaults and Renaissance chapels of remarkable elegance.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Hôtel Blancher

An elegant 18th-century Saumur townhouse, the Hôtel Blancher embodies the lifestyle of the Loire Valley bourgeoisie: a façade of carved tuffeau stone, a classical layout and a preserved aristocratic atmosphere.

Gennes · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Eusèbe

Perched on the heights of Gennes, the Church of Saint-Eusèbe boasts a Romanesque bell tower of austere elegance overlooking the Loire Valley, a stone testament to centuries-old Tuffeau Christianity.

Martigné-Briand · Pays de la Loire

Château de Villeneuve

Perched on the heights above the Layon, Villeneuve Castle features a 14th-century medieval gatehouse and a main building adorned with an elegant octagonal tower, standing as quiet reminders of a well-preserved feudal Anjou.

Morannes · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Morannes

Nestling in the heart of the Maine-et-Loire region, Morannes church unfolds seven centuries of sacred architecture, from the austere Romanesque of the early Crusades to the Gothic vaults that soar into the light of Anjou.

Baugé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Baugé

Situated in the heart of Baugé-en-Anjou, this 16th–17th-century church combines late Anjou Gothic with the understated elegance of the Renaissance, offering a rare example of the architectural transition in the Maine-et-Loire department.

Corzé · Pays de la Loire

Abbaye de Chalocé (ancienne) (également sur commune de Chaumont-d'Anjou)

Tucked away between Corzé and Chaumont-d'Anjou, the former Chalocé Abbey reveals seven centuries of monastic history, from the austere 12th-century Angevin Romanesque style to the elegant classical reconstructions of the 17th century.

Soulaire-et-Bourg · Pays de la Loire

Château du Bois

A hidden gem in Maine-et-Loire, the Château du Bois in Soulaire-et-Bourg boasts elegant classical architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries, offering an unspoilt insight into the aristocratic way of life in Anjou.

La Bohalle · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de la Bohalle

Nestling in the heart of the Val d'Anjou, La Bohalle church, built in the second quarter of the 19th century, combines neo-classical sobriety and rural fervour in a setting of Loire bocage.

Daumeray · Pays de la Loire

Château de la Roche-Jacquelin

Nestled in the wooded countryside of Anjou, the Château de la Roche-Jacquelin boasts façades dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries and stands as a vivid reminder of one of the most heroic families of the Wars of the Vendée.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle de la Papillaie

Nestled in the old Angevin suburb, the Papillaie Chapel displays the understated Gothic elegance of the 13th century; it is a rare testament to medieval piety in Anjou and is listed as a historic monument.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Maison d'Adam et Eve ou de l'Arbre de Vie

A masterpiece of the Angevin Flamboyant Gothic style, the House of Adam and Eve stands in the heart of Angers, its carved half-timbering of rare finesse a veritable treatise on Creation, crafted from stone and wood.

Liré · Pays de la Loire

Château de la Turmelière (ancien)

The birthplace of Joachim du Bellay, this 16th- and 17th-century stately home stands on the banks of the Loire in Anjou, blending Renaissance elegance with classical simplicity amidst a picturesque landscape of hedgerows and woodlands.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Ancienne abbaye Saint-Nicolas

Founded in the heart of Angers in the 11th century, Saint-Nicolas Abbey blends medieval austerity and Maurist elegance in a rare dialogue of stone, where each century has left its signature.

Vernantes · Pays de la Loire

Eglise (ancienne)

A discreet stone sentinel in the Val d’Authion, the former church of Vernantes embodies eight centuries of Anjou religious architecture, from early Romanesque to the understated classicism of the Grand Siècle.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Reposoir du Tertre-Saint-Laurent (ancien)

Nestling in the Tertre-Saint-Laurent district of Angers, this late 19th-century oratory bears witness to Angevine popular piety and the tradition of processional resting places, stone milestones of devotion on the paths of faith.

Brissac-Quincé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Brissac

A jewel of the Anjou Renaissance, the church at Brissac-Quincé stands with its white tuffeau stone façades in the heart of the Anjou vineyards; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1978 in recognition of the elegance of its 16th-century architecture.

Gennes · Pays de la Loire

Théâtre-amphithéâtre gallo-romain

A striking remnant of the Roman presence in Anjou, the theatre-amphitheatre at Gennes combines two ancient architectural styles in a single building, offering a rare insight into Roman Gaul in the Loire Valley.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Maisons de la Fontaine

In the heart of Saumur, these late 16th-century Renaissance houses showcase the elegance of white tuffeau stone and their façades with sculpted dormer windows, bearing witness to a prosperous town on the cusp of the Grand Siècle.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau

Once the residence of the bishops of Angers, this medieval episcopal palace stands with its white tuffeau stone façades in the heart of the city of Angers, bearing witness to seven centuries of ecclesiastical power and refined architecture.

Brissarthe · Pays de la Loire

Eglise et presbytère

On the border between Maine and Anjou, the church at Brissarthe has stood since the 11th century on the very spot where Robert the Strong — an ancestor of the Capetians — fell in 866 in battle against the Normans.

Huillé · Pays de la Loire

Château d'Huillé

On the outskirts of Anjou, Huillé Castle showcases seven centuries of stately architecture, from its medieval keep to its classical alterations, set amidst the unspoilt countryside of Anjou.

Villevêque · Pays de la Loire

Eglise et presbytère

On the outskirts of Angers, the church at Villevêque showcases seven centuries of Angevin stone architecture, ranging from the austere Romanesque style of the 11th century to the simple classical presbytery. The complex is listed as a Historic Monument and stands as a quiet testament to the rural faith of the Maine-et-Loire region.

Jarzé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Cyr et Sainte-Julitte

Standing in the heart of the village of Jarzé, the Church of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte elegantly combines a Romanesque nave with Flamboyant-style chapels, bearing witness to seven centuries of Angevin devotion within a setting of white tuffeau stone.

Juvardeil · Pays de la Loire

Château de la Cour de Cellières

An elegant 18th-century manor house nestled in the Anjou countryside, La Cour de Cellières combines classical simplicity with rustic charm, set amidst the lush greenery typical of the Loire region.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Maison dite des Anges

Nestled in the heart of Saumur, the Maison des Anges is a 16th-century Renaissance gem whose façades are adorned with celestial sculptures, a rare example of Saumur’s architectural artistry at its peak.

Corné · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Corné

Nestled in the heart of the village of Corné, this Anjou church, with its millennia-old history, showcases six centuries of architectural evolution, from the austere 11th-century Romanesque style to the flamboyant vaults of the 15th century – a discreet gem of the Loire Valley.

Le Thoureil · Pays de la Loire

Ancienne abbaye bénédictine Saint-Maur de Glanfeuil

On the edge of the Loire Valley, the Abbey of Saint-Maur de Glanfeuil is one of the oldest Benedictine foundations in France, steeped in Gallo-Roman history and rebuilt in the understated elegance of the Grand Siècle.

Vernoil · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Vincent

Nestling in the heart of the Angevin village of Vernoil, Saint-Vincent church reveals eight centuries of faith built in tufa stone, from 11th-century Romanesque arcades to 14th-century Gothic vaults, testimony to a region where stone sings.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle des Ursulines

A hidden gem of 17th-century Angers, the Ursuline Chapel reveals the austere beauty of Counter-Reformation religious architecture, nestled in the heart of Angers, the city of the Kings of Anjou.

Savennières · Pays de la Loire

Moulin à vent de Plussin

The Plussin windmill, a stone sentinel standing on the heights of Savennières, has watched over the vineyards of the Loire Valley for centuries. Its sober, robust architecture, typical of Anjou mills, is a rare example of the Loire's millstone heritage.

Saint-Florent-le-Vieil · Pays de la Loire

Colonne commémorative de la Duchesse d'Angoulême

Erected in 1828 in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, this column commemorates the visit of the Dauphine to honour the Vendée martyrs of 1793, and together with the abbey church forms a memorial complex of rare historical coherence.

Distré · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Distré

Nestling in the hedged farmland of the Saumur region, the church at Distré features remarkably restrained Romanesque architecture from Anjou, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1914 for its sculpted volumes and luminous tufa stone.

La Séguinière · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de la Séguinière

Nestling in the heart of the Maugeois bocage, the church of La Séguinière captivates with its squat Romanesque bell tower and its well-preserved medieval volumes, living testimony to the peasant faith of Maine-et-Loire.

Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple · Pays de la Loire

Château d’Etiau

Nestled in the Anjou countryside, the Château d’Etiau displays the understated and elegant lines characteristic of the stately architecture of Maine-et-Loire; it was recently listed as a Historic Monument in 2023.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Nicolas

Nestled in the heart of Saumur, the Church of Saint-Nicolas displays its 12th-century tuffeau stonework beneath a bell tower remodelled in the 18th century, a rare blend of Romanesque austerity and classical Angevin elegance.

Champtocé-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Château du Pin

On the outskirts of Anjou, the Château du Pin combines a 15th-century medieval tower with a Victorian neo-Gothic agricultural park, a true testament to the French ‘archaeological movement’ nestled in the lush greenery of the Loire Valley.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle Saint-Lazare (ancienne)

A medieval vestige of Angers, the former Saint-Lazare chapel combines sober 12th-century Romanesque features with Grand Siècle alterations, the silent guardian of a history linked to lepers and Christian charity.

La Chapelle-sur-Oudon · Pays de la Loire

Château de la Lorie

A classic gem of the Maine-et-Loire region, the Château de la Lorie conceals, within one of its pavilions, an extraordinary marble-clad drawing room created by Italian artists in 1779 — a Baroque treasure nestled in the heart of the Angers countryside.

Chemillé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame la Neuve

A jewel of Anjou's eclecticism, Notre-Dame la Neuve de Chemillé boldly combines the splendours of Plantagenet and Romanesque architecture to create a striking hall church, built between 1879 and 1884.

Mazé · Pays de la Loire

Château de Montgeoffroy

A jewel of French classicism built in the 18th century in Anjou, Montgeoffroy is a sight to behold, with its intact period furnishings, well-preserved outbuildings and grand architectural axis stretching towards infinity.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Ancien hôtel de Thévalle

In the heart of Angers, the Hôtel de Thévalle combines Flamboyant Gothic and Second Renaissance styles, with its elegant straight staircase and corner pavilion designed by Jean Delespine – a discreet gem of Angevin architecture.

Epieds · Pays de la Loire

Dolmen dit Les Dormans

A Neolithic monument listed as a Historic Monument, the Les Dormans dolmen in Épieds reveals a burial chamber dating back several millennia, a silent testament to the first stone builders of Maine-et-Loire.

Chemillé-en-Anjou · Pays de la Loire

Château de la Jumellière

A jewel of the Second Empire in Anjou, Château de la Jumellière displays its neo-Renaissance elegance in the heart of a romantic landscaped park, a masterpiece designed by architect Henri Parent for the Count of Maillé.

Turquant · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Saint-Aubin

Nestling in the Loire Valley, the church of Saint-Aubin de Turquant unfolds eight centuries of religious architecture, from Loire Romanesque to sober classical elegance, guarded by white tufa and golden light.

Blou · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Blou

Standing in the heart of Blou, this 16th-century church, listed as a Historic Monument since 1909, displays the understated elegance of the Angevin Renaissance, combining light-coloured tuffeau stone with ribbed vaults of remarkable grace.

Beaufort-en-Vallée · Pays de la Loire

Château de Beaufort-en-Vallée (ruines)

Overlooking the Loir Valley from their lofty perch, the stately ruins of Beaufort-en-Vallée Castle evoke the power of the great feudal lords of Anjou in the 14th and 15th centuries, set against a landscape worthy of a medieval illuminated manuscript.

Distré · Pays de la Loire

Château de Pocé

Nestling in the Val d'Anjou, the medieval towers of Château de Pocé face the gentle hills of Maine-et-Loire. This discreet jewel, listed as a Historic Monument in 1862, is a symbol of Anjou castle architecture.

Saumur · Pays de la Loire

Théâtre de Saumur

A neoclassical gem opened in 1866, the Théâtre de Saumur features an Italian-style auditorium adorned with sumptuous décor, a rare example of Second Empire theatre architecture in the Loire Valley.

Armaillé · Pays de la Loire

Ancien prieuré de la Primaudière (également sur commune de Juigné-des-Moutiers (44) )

Tucked away on the border between Maine-et-Loire and Loire-Atlantique, the former priory of La Primaudière combines a medieval chapel adorned with 13th-century murals with 18th-century Grandmontine convent buildings.

Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de Grissay

Nestled in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, the Grissay manor house displays its medieval grandeur with its tuffeau stone walls and sloping roofs, a rare example of stately architecture from the 13th to the 15th century.

Chalonnes-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Abri sous roche (ancien)

An exceptional prehistoric site nestled amongst the cliffs of Anjou, this rock shelter at Chalonnes-sur-Loire reveals silent traces of human occupation dating back to the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic periods.

Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges · Pays de la Loire

Chapelle de la Bernardière

Tucked away in the Mauge countryside, the Chapel of La Bernardière is a jewel of rural faith in the Anjou region, whose medieval oak roof structure bears witness to a humble architectural tradition deeply rooted in the land.

Linières-Bouton · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Linières-Bouton

Nestling in the heart of the Maine-et-Loire region, the church at Linières-Bouton is a soberly elegant example of Angevin Romanesque architecture, with its 12th-century Romanesque volumes interacting with 18th-century Baroque alterations listed as Historic Monuments.

Longué-Jumelles · Pays de la Loire

Manoir de la Vente

Nestled in the heart of Anjou, the Manoir de la Vente showcases three centuries of understated rural architecture, ranging from Flamboyant Gothic to understated Classicism, preserved within its stone setting ever since it was converted into a farm.

Angers · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Sainte-Thérèse

A neo-Gothic gem in Angers, the Church of Sainte-Thérèse boasts a painted decorative scheme of rare coherence: flowers, arabesques and geometric patterns adorn every centimetre of its seven bays.

Le Vieil-Baugé · Pays de la Loire

Logis de Clairefontaine

A medieval gem of the Baugé region, the Logis de Clairefontaine combines 13th-century Gothic austerity with the refinements of the late 15th century, bearing witness to a noble rural heritage that is rare in Anjou.

Le Vieil-Baugé · Pays de la Loire

Eglise du Vieil-Baugé

In the heart of Vieil-Baugé, this 11th-century Romanesque church, topped by a 16th-century twisted bell tower, harbours a rare architectural secret: its twisted spire, a late Gothic curiosity unique to Anjou.

Marigné · Pays de la Loire

Eglise de Marigné

Nestled in the heart of the Anjou village of Marigné, this 11th–12th-century Romanesque church captivates visitors with its squat bell tower and its Renaissance alterations, which bear witness to six centuries of village history.

Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire · Pays de la Loire

Eglise paroissiale de Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire

Built in the heart of the Val d’Anjou during the second quarter of the 19th century, the parish church of Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire displays a sober, neoclassical elegance on the banks of the Loire; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1991.

Beaufort-en-Vallée · Pays de la Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

A Gothic gem from the Anjou region, situated in the heart of the Loire Valley, Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée features 16th-century ribbed vaults beneath a Neo-Gothic bell tower erected in the 19th century, a striking synthesis of two eras of faith.

Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault · Pays de la Loire