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  3. Pays-de-la-Loire
  4. Mayenne
  5. 53340 Val-du-Maine

  6. Château des Liières

 Château des Liières à Ballée en Mayenne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Mayenne

Château des Liières

    Le Logis de Linières
    53340 Val-du-Maine
Photo de Château des Liières
Crédit photo : Ikmo-ned - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
Xe siècle
Medieval origins
1374
First known lord
vers 1640
Current construction
1678
Creation of lane
1983
First MH protection
2015
Start of restoration
2017
Extension protection MH
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The 1983 MH inscription concerned only the facades, roofs and the entrance gate of the castle. The following elements composing the castle of Binières, according to the right-of-way delimited by a red line on the plan annexed to the decree: the built elements of the upper courtyard in total (logis, remains of towers, bridges, fence walls ) ; the fossilized platform with its moat and retaining walls; the facades and roofs of the lower courtyard, its fence walls and the remains of the gate; The terraces and plates of the old gardens, parterre and orchard (Box ZC, No. 29; ZD, No. 32; A, No. 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 546) : entry by order of 26 January 2017

Key figures

Simon de Ballée - Lord of Ballea First known owner (1374)
Jacques Philippe de Girard - Marquis de Charnacé Builder of the castle (circa 1640)
Julien Huchet Ostini - Owner-restaurant Backup since 2015
Henri-Gaston des Haies - Acquirer in 1758 Allowed to partially demolish
Guy Le Vayer - Lord of Ballea Death around 1450 (local conflict)

Origin and history

The château des Linières, located in Ballée in Mayenne (Pays de la Loire), has its origins in the 10th century, although the current building dates mainly from the 1st quarter of the 17th century. It was built around 1640 by Jacques Philippe de Girard, Marquis de Charnacé, governor of Ile-de-France, on the bases of an older fortified ensemble. The castle, still linked to the seigneury of Ballée, retains remarkable elements such as a 17th century painted wooden staircase and carved chimneys. Its historic path, traced in 1678, links the estate to the village.

After a period of abandonment, the castle was acquired in 2015 by Julien Huchet Ostini, who launched an ambitious restoration project to save the threatened structure (roofs, masonries). This project has been awarded with several awards, including that of the Fondation Mérimée (2020) and the Prix de l'Innovation et du Patrimoine (2016), with the support of Mission Bern. The estate, registered with the Historical Monuments since 1983 (extended in 2017), illustrates the architectural evolution of a seigneury of Lower Maine, from medieval origins to the Renaissance.

The archives reveal a succession of influential lords, such as Simon de Ballée (1374), the first known owner, or Le Vayer (XVth–XVIth centuries), involved in local conflicts. In the 18th century, the castle changed hands several times, notably with Henri-Gaston des Haies (1758), authorized to partially demolish the wings. The interior decorations (paintings, sculptures) and the remains of the ditches today bear witness to this prestigious past, preserved despite the hazards of history.

The château des Linières also embodies the contemporary challenges of safeguarding the heritage. Its restoration, which is still under way, aims to restore a emblematic site, while respecting its authenticity. The distinctions obtained underline the exemplary nature of this approach, combining innovation and respect for traditional techniques. The estate, partially open to the public, is part of a dynamic of cultural and tourist development of Mayenne.

External links

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