Historical Monument 23 septembre 2016 (≈ 2016)
Protection of facades, gardens and interior elements.
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the whole structure (logis, commons, kennels); the large staircase of the house with its wrought iron railing; The pediluvius, the garden with its staircase and its fence walls, the alleys and green perspective (cad. Saint Pavace AD 108, 111, 112, 114, 116, 118, 158; Neuville-sur-Sarthe F 425) : registration by order of 23 September 2016
Key figures
Nicolas Jacques Boucher - Commander of the castle
Receives Mans sizes.
Garangeau - Suspected architect
Potentially responsible for design.
Origin and history
The château de Chêne-de-Coeur, located in Neuville-sur-Sarthe in the Pays de la Loire, was built in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was built for Nicolas Jacques Boucher, receiver of sizes at Le Mans, and its architecture could be attributed to the architect Garangeau. This castle, accompanied by its commons, reflects the classical style of the period, with marked local influences.
The interior decorations of the castle underwent reshaping during the 19th century, while preserving notable original elements, such as the staircase and its wrought iron ramp. These changes illustrate the evolution of tastes and craft techniques between the two centuries of construction. The monument thus preserves a harmonious mixture of ancient elements and subsequent transformations.
The château de Chêne-de-Coeur has been listed as a Historic Monument since 2016, with protection covering facades, roofs, the large staircase, the pediluvius, as well as gardens and their amenities. These protected elements demonstrate the heritage importance of the site, both for its architecture and for its landscape environment. The castle is now owned by a private company, raising questions about its accessibility to the public.
The location of the castle, between Neuville-sur-Sarthe and Saint-Pavace, is documented with a priori satisfactory accuracy (note of 6/10). This geographical location, close to Le Mans, makes it an important part of the local heritage. Available sources, such as Monumentum, confirm its status as an emblematic monument of the region.
The commons, kennels, as well as the green aisles and perspectives of the estate are also protected, stressing the importance of the architectural and landscape ensemble. These elements complement the historical value of the castle, offering an overview of the life and spatial organization of an aristocratic property of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Although the information on openness to the public is missing, the château de Chêne-de-Coeur remains a significant example of the built heritage of the Pays de la Loire. Its history, linked to Nicolas Jacques Boucher and the architect Garangeau, makes it a place full of memory, representative of the architectural and social evolutions of his time.
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