What is the history of château du Maurier?

A manor stood on this site in the early seventeenth century. In 1860, architect Delarue constructed the present château following Renaissance inspiration, preserving certain older elements.

What makes the barn notable?

Its timber roof incorporates architectural principles associated with Philibert de l'Orme, a major figure of the French Renaissance.

When was the château protected?

The château and its dependencies, including the orangery and the sixteenth-century pavilion, were listed as historical monuments in September 1992.

Château du Maurier

Maurier Castle

La Fontaine-Saint-Martin

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: La Fontaine-Saint-Martin

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Château du Maurier stands in La Fontaine-Saint-Martin (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, third quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Maurier, built in 1860 at La Fontaine-Saint-Martin in Sarthe, stands on the site of an earlier manor from the early seventeenth century. Architect Delarue designed this residence drawing inspiration from Renaissance aesthetics. The château retains notable features: a barn whose timber roof follows principles attributed to Philibert de l'Orme, and a sixteenth-century garden pavilion.

What to know

The property encompasses the château, an orangery, and farm buildings, all protected together since 1992.
The barn, notable for its historic timber structure, and the small sixteenth-century pavilion are integral to the ensemble.
The entire estate reflects a transition between earlier architecture and the nineteenth-century Renaissance-inspired design.

Where this château is

La Fontaine-Saint-Martin · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

11 Rue du Château, 72330 La Fontaine-Saint-Martin

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110012
Period of construction: 16th century, third quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

What is the history of château du Maurier?: A manor stood on this site in the early seventeenth century. In 1860, architect Delarue constructed the present château following Renaissance inspiration, preserving certain older elements.
What makes the barn notable?: Its timber roof incorporates architectural principles associated with Philibert de l'Orme, a major figure of the French Renaissance.
When was the château protected?: The château and its dependencies, including the orangery and the sixteenth-century pavilion, were listed as historical monuments in September 1992.