Initial construction vers 1660 (≈ 1660)
Castle built in the 1660s.
1789-1799
Revolutionary wars
Revolutionary wars 1789-1799 (≈ 1794)
Only castle saved in the Maguges.
1846
Addition of the chapel
Addition of the chapel 1846 (≈ 1846)
Chapel Sainte-Sophie built.
20 avril 1988
MH classification
MH classification 20 avril 1988 (≈ 1988)
Façades, roofs and moats classified.
9 mai 2005
Registration MH
Registration MH 9 mai 2005 (≈ 2005)
Gardens, commons and chapel inscribed.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle, including those of the two entrance pavilions; the court floor; moat (cf. C 213 to 215): classification by order of 20 April 1988 - The two plots of gardens included in the moat network (C1 214, 215); facades and roofs of the 17th and 18th century communes, of the 19th century house of the intendant (C1 511, 512, 475); the chapel of Sainte-Sophie (mausoleum of Gibot) (cad. AB 465, 464, 466): inscription by amending decree of 9 May 2005
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Origin and history
The Château de la Mauvoisiniere, located in Orée d'Anjou (formerly Bouzillé) in Maine-et-Loire, was built in the 1660s, during the second half of the 17th century. It is notable for being the only castle spared in the Maguge region during the revolutionary wars. Its architecture reflects the influences of the 17th and 18th centuries, with subsequent modifications in the 19th century, including the chapel of Sainte-Sophie and the house of the intendant.
The whole estate includes French-style gardens, closed with moat, as well as commons dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Two entrance pavilions and an orthogonal network of moats complete this architectural setting. In 1846, the chapel of Sainte-Sophie, also called the "Fire of the Gibots", was added, marking a phase of expansion of the estate.
The castle was classified as historic monuments in 1988 for its facades, roofs, and moats, and in 2005 was registered for its common gardens and chapel. These protections highlight its heritage importance and remarkable conservation status. Today, the castle remains a private property, while being partially accessible to the public.
