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Origin and history

The Château de la Bigottiere is a French building located in the commune of Louverné, in the department of Mayenne (region Pays de la Loire). It was erected around 1835 by M. de Rouffigni, according to an architectural plan comprising a main building body framed by two pavilions of the same height. Its location, on the edge of the old road of Paris, suggests a vocation both residential and representative for its time.

The property includes a chapel built especially for Mr.L'abbé Marandais, although the sources do not specify the exact date of its construction. This detail reveals the importance of the links between the local aristocracy and the clergy in the 19th century, a period marked by the restoration of religious practices after revolutionary upheavals. The castle is now included in the list of castles of the Mayenne, attesting to its anchoring in the regional heritage.

The archives mention the castle in the Dictionnaire historique, topographie et biographie de la Mayenne (1900-1910), written by Alphonse-Victor Angot and Ferdinand Gaugain. This reference book ranks the site among the notable monuments of the department, highlighting its role in local history. No additional information is available on any architectural changes or of the owners after M. de Rouffigni.

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