When was Bois-Gélin castle built?

The castle dates from 1570, during the late Renaissance period in France.

What is protected as a historical monument?

The listing covers the main residence, dovecote, service wings around the entrance courtyard, and the facades and roofs of other outbuildings.

Château du Bois-Gélin

Bois-Gélin Castle

Armaillé

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Where: Armaillé

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Château du Bois-Gélin stands in Armaillé (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: second half of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built around 1570 in Maine-et-Loire, Bois-Gélin castle is a late Renaissance structure whose main dwelling, dovecote and outbuildings form the protected ensemble. Its layout reflects the organisation of a sixteenth-century seigneurial residence, with service buildings arranged around an entrance courtyard.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1991, including the main residence, dovecote and service wings with their courtyard.
No regular organised visits are recorded; check with Armaillé town hall before planning your visit.
The castle is located in Maine-et-Loire, in the commune of Armaillé.

Where this château is

Armaillé · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

49420 Armaillé

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00109422
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century

Frequently asked

When was Bois-Gélin castle built?: The castle dates from 1570, during the late Renaissance period in France.
What is protected as a historical monument?: The listing covers the main residence, dovecote, service wings around the entrance courtyard, and the facades and roofs of other outbuildings.