Alleged Gallo-Roman baths Ier siècle (≈ 150)
Supposed location of ancient thermal baths
1370
Stay in Du Guesclin
Stay in Du Guesclin 1370 (≈ 1370)
Watch of the Battle of Pontvallain
XIIe–XIVe siècles
Construction of the medieval house
Construction of the medieval house XIIe–XIVe siècles (≈ 1450)
Reworked in the 13th and 14th centuries
8 décembre 1988
Classification of the tower
Classification of the tower 8 décembre 1988 (≈ 1988)
Historic monument ( Gallo-Roman vestiges)
6 juin 2016
Registration of the house
Registration of the house 6 juin 2016 (≈ 2016)
Protection of medieval and modern parts
novembre 2018
Restoration and redeployment
Restoration and redeployment novembre 2018 (≈ 2018)
Becoming a town hall after work
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Gallo-Roman edifice:archeological vestiges buried and in elevation (cad. A 818, 822):classification by decree of 8 December 1988 - Medieval and modern logis remaining, as well as all visible or buried remains not covered by the order of classification of 8 December 1988, according to the right-of-way indicated in light yellow (encrusted) and orange (built) on the cadastral plan extract annexed to the decree (cad. A 295, 818, 820, 821, 823, 824; ZE 54): entry by order of 6 June 2016
Key figures
Bertrand du Guesclin - Military Chief Breton
Stayed before Pontvallain (1370)
Origin and history
The medieval house of Juillé, located in the department of Sarthe in Pays de la Loire, is an architectural complex marked by two distinct periods. Its oldest element is a heptagonal tower of Gallo-Roman structure, built at the presumed location of first century thermal baths. This ancient vestige bears witness to the Roman occupation in the region, although its exact functions remain partially hypothetical.
At this tower is joined a house body dating back to the late Middle Ages, more precisely the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, according to successive changes. This house, sometimes called "Logis Du Gesclin", was associated with Bertrand du Guesclin, who had reportedly stayed there in 1370 on the eve of the Battle of Pontvallain. The building, partly modern, has been restored and now houses the town hall of Julille, illustrating its contemporary reuse.
In terms of heritage, the Gallo-Roman tower was listed as a historic monument in 1988, while the medieval house and its remains were listed in 2016. These protections underline the archaeological and historical importance of the site, which combines ancient and medieval heritage. The restoration of 2018 allowed the house to be integrated into communal life, while preserving its historical characteristics.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm the duality of the site: a Gallo-Roman building with ancient foundations, complemented by medieval amenities. The location, instead of the Old Castle, reinforces its anchor in local history, although the cartographic accuracy remains approximate (level 7/10 according to Monumentum).
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