Origin of the castle XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Initial core before reshaping.
milieu du XIXe siècle
Major renovation
Major renovation milieu du XIXe siècle (≈ 1950)
Anglo-Norman style transformation and park layout.
5 juillet 2005
Registration MH
Registration MH 5 juillet 2005 (≈ 2005)
Protection of commons and vegetable gardens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The communes in total, with the plots constituting the assizes of the buildings and the vegetable garden with its fence wall (ca. 166 A 303, 312): inscription by order of 5 July 2005
Key figures
Information non disponible - No name cited
Sources do not mention owner or architect.
Origin and history
The château de la Thibaudière, located in Montreuil-Juigné in the department of Maine-et-Loire, is a building whose origins date back to the 16th century, but profoundly redesigned in the mid-19th century. Its commons, organized around an inner courtyard, incorporate a central aviary made of bricks, stones and slates, as well as buildings inspired by the Anglo-Norman style, recognizable by the painted half-timbers on the facade. The courtyard is structured around two poles: the stables and a model farm, reflecting a rational agricultural organization typical of the time. The park, designed in the 19th century, completes this architectural ensemble.
The building has been listed as historic monuments since 2005, a protection that specifically covers the communes in their entirety, associated plots, as well as the vegetable garden with its fence wall. This official recognition underscores the heritage value of preserved elements, including the harmony between utility buildings and landscaped spaces. Sources available (Wikipedia, Monumentum) also mention a precise location: 9002 La Thibaudière, on the commune of Montreuil-Juigné, in the agglomeration of Angers.
The castle illustrates the evolution of seigneurial residences in Anjou, where medieval structures (such as the 16th century nucleus) were adapted to the needs and tastes of the 19th century. The influence of the Anglo-Norman style, visible in the commons, reflects the architectural exchanges of the period, while the model farm and park reflect the agronomic and aesthetic concerns of the landowners under the July monarchy or the Second Empire. No information is available on the owners or architects who led these transformations.
