Clearing tracks Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Wood and old clearings.
XVIIe siècle
Connection of the domain ofOrigin
Connection of the domain ofOrigin XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Extension of the Laveau estate.
5 décembre 1984
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 5 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Protection of facades and moats.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the castle and the isolated pavilion; entrance portal and moat (cad. B 955-957): entry by order of 5 December 1984
Key figures
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Origin and history
Laveau Castle is a building located in Saint-Georges-du-Bois, Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire. Dating mainly from the seventeenth century, it is part of a vast aristocratic estate including a mill and extensive land. This area, once wooded, was coveted and protected by local lords, with traces of clearing dating back to the Middle Ages.
The estate extended along the Couasnon and was served by a network of channels. At the end of the Middle Ages, there were 123 hectares of wood in six plots, the largest of which was 35 hectares. In the 17th century, the domain of Origné, former seigneury of Fontaine-Guérin, was attached to that of Laveau, thus consolidating its importance.
In 1984 the castle was listed as historical monuments for its facades, roofs, entrance gate and moat. These protected elements testify to its architecture and its role in local history. The site remains a significant example of the great seigneurial domains of Anjou.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a historical monument and its inscription in the French architectural heritage. The castle is now located precisely in the commune of Saint-Georges-du-Bois, with an address referenced in the Merimée base.
