Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Southern part of the built castle.
1735
Blessing of the chapel
Blessing of the chapel 1735 (≈ 1735)
Chapel today destroyed.
1738
Date engraved on the central body
Date engraved on the central body 1738 (≈ 1738)
Elevation on court date.
1774
Graffiti in the stables
Graffiti in the stables 1774 (≈ 1774)
Signature "JEAN PIMOVE" engraved.
1834
Construction of West Pavilion
Construction of West Pavilion 1834 (≈ 1834)
Date on lateral elevation.
1852
Restoration by Ernest Dainville
Restoration by Ernest Dainville 1852 (≈ 1852)
Expansion part 15th century.
1993
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1993 (≈ 1993)
Protection of facades and stables.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the 15th century building body; facades and roofs of the undated building body; façades and roofs of the 19th century building body (cad. D 207): registration by order of 21 June 1993; Seventeenth Century Ecuries (Box D 207): Registration by Order of 12 July 1993
Key figures
Geoffroy Rogon de Carcaradec - Current Owner
Holder of the castle since unknown date.
Ernest Dainville - Restaurant restaurant in 1852
Enlarged the medieval part.
Jean Pimovee - Author of the graffiti of 1774
Signature in the stables.
Origin and history
Maurepart Castle is a historic monument located in the municipality of Brigné, Maine-et-Loire (Land of the Loire). Its origins date back to the 15th century, with a southern part still preserved today. The site underwent several phases of construction, notably in the seventeenth century with the addition of stables bearing a graffiti dated 1774, and in the nineteenth century with expansions and restorations, including an explicit mention in 1852 by Ernest Dainville.
The chapel of the castle, blessed in 1735, has now disappeared, while the central body bears the date of 1738. A side pavilion, marked in 1834, bears witness to the subsequent changes. The commons and a farm, built in the second half of the 19th century, complete the whole. The castle has been partially protected since 1993, with separate inscriptions for its facades, roofs and stables.
The castle of Maurepart illustrates the architectural evolution of a seigneurial residence, from a medieval structure to an enlarged and modernized estate in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its history reflects the successive adaptations of local elites, between feudal heritage and influences of classical and industrial periods. The property now belongs to Geoffroy Rogon de Carcaradec, perpetuating its status as a private residence.
The protected elements include facades and roofs of 15th and 19th century buildings, as well as 17th century stables. These protections, formalized by two decrees in June and July 1993, underline the heritage value of the site, despite the disappearance of some wings and chapel. Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its anchoring in the historical landscape of Anjou.
