When was Levaré Castle built?

The lordship is documented from the mid-11th century. The keep was modified in the early 16th century, the mansion dates from the late 16th century, and the service buildings were constructed in the 18th century.

What is protected as a historic monument?

The access path, the platform with its moats, the remains of ancient towers, the bridge and former drawbridge, the keep, the chapel, the mansion, and the dovecote have all been listed since 2006.

What is the architectural significance of this castle?

It illustrates the architectural evolution of northern Mayenne through its different temporal layers: medieval fortifications, Renaissance arrangements, and 18th-century layouts.

Château de Levaré

Levaré Castle

Levaré

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Where: Levaré

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Château de Levaré stands in Levaré (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Levaré Castle, located in northern Mayenne, bears witness to local feudal history from the mid-11th century. Built on a platform surrounded by moats, it combines the remains of an ancient keep, a mansion constructed during the Renaissance, and 18th-century service buildings, reflecting the successive architectural transformations of the region.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historic monument since 2006, a protection that covers the access path, the moats, the defensive remains, and all the principal buildings.
The main archaeological interest lies in the overlapping periods: the keep modified in the early 16th century, the mansion from the late 16th century, and the 18th-century service buildings.
The visit encompasses the fortified platform with its historic water systems, the residential mansion, and the ancient chapel.

Where this château is

Levaré · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire

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Address

53120 Levaré

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA53000024
Period of construction: 11th century, 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Levaré Castle built?: The lordship is documented from the mid-11th century. The keep was modified in the early 16th century, the mansion dates from the late 16th century, and the service buildings were constructed in the 18th century.
What is protected as a historic monument?: The access path, the platform with its moats, the remains of ancient towers, the bridge and former drawbridge, the keep, the chapel, the mansion, and the dovecote have all been listed since 2006.
What is the architectural significance of this castle?: It illustrates the architectural evolution of northern Mayenne through its different temporal layers: medieval fortifications, Renaissance arrangements, and 18th-century layouts.