How old is the château de Saint-Hénis?

The main building dates from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, though the site was already occupied in the fourteenth century under a different name.

Who owned the château de Saint-Hénis?

It first belonged to the Mathefelon family, then to the d'Andigné through marriage, before passing to the Ayrault family, who gave it its current name.

Can the château de Saint-Hénis be visited?

No verified information confirms opening hours or public access conditions.

Why is the château de Saint-Hénis protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1998, covering its enclosure, moat, gardens and tree-lined avenues.

Château de Saint-Hénis

Saint-Hénis Castle

Le Lion-d'Angers

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Where: Le Lion-d'Angers

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Château de Saint-Hénis stands in Le Lion-d'Angers (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: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At Andigné, in the Maine-et-Loire region, the château de Saint-Hénis is a large fortified complex dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, surrounded by its moat and extended by a courtyard and outer bailey. The site recalls two major Angevin families, the Mathefelon and later the d'Andigné, before passing to the Ayrault family who gave it its current name in the seventeenth century. The long tree-lined avenues leading to the building and the surrounding gardens are part of the protected whole.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1998, with protection covering the buildings, the moat, the gardens and the tree-lined avenues.
No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting conditions.
The building stands in the commune of Andigné, in the Maine-et-Loire department.
The outbuildings were restored during the nineteenth century.

Where this château is

Le Lion-d'Angers · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Saint-Henis, 49220 Le Lion-d'Angers

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00108858
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

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How old is the château de Saint-Hénis?: The main building dates from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, though the site was already occupied in the fourteenth century under a different name.
Who owned the château de Saint-Hénis?: It first belonged to the Mathefelon family, then to the d'Andigné through marriage, before passing to the Ayrault family, who gave it its current name.
Can the château de Saint-Hénis be visited?: No verified information confirms opening hours or public access conditions.
Why is the château de Saint-Hénis protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1998, covering its enclosure, moat, gardens and tree-lined avenues.