When was Château de Gatine built?

It dates to 1590, the final decades of the 16th century, a period shaped by the Wars of Religion that influenced its defensive design.

It is a residential building featuring a gatehouse or vaulted passage, a common form in noble and agricultural architecture of the 16th century.

What defensive features does the château have?

The protection record notes defensive installations erected during the Wars of Religion, though their specific nature is not detailed.

Château de Gatine

Gatine Castle

Baugé-en-Anjou

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Where: Baugé-en-Anjou

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Château de Gatine stands in Baugé-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de Gatine is a gatehouse built in the late 16th century, during the final decades of the Wars of Religion. Its architecture combines residential design with defensive features suited to the turbulent era of its construction. Located in Baugé-en-Anjou in Maine-et-Loire, it exemplifies how Angevin families adapted their homes to balance living space with fortification.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1995, protecting its façades and roofs.
No information about public access, opening hours or admission fees is currently available.

Where this château is

Baugé-en-Anjou · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

49150 Baugé-en-Anjou

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135548
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century

Frequently asked

When was Château de Gatine built?: It dates to 1590, the final decades of the 16th century, a period shaped by the Wars of Religion that influenced its defensive design.
What is a gatehouse?: It is a residential building featuring a gatehouse or vaulted passage, a common form in noble and agricultural architecture of the 16th century.
What defensive features does the château have?: The protection record notes defensive installations erected during the Wars of Religion, though their specific nature is not detailed.