Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Origin of the house and its tower.
2e moitié XVIIIe siècle
Expansion and alterations
Expansion and alterations 2e moitié XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Major architectural changes.
1949
Acquisition by the Weinberg family
Acquisition by the Weinberg family 1949 (≈ 1949)
Beginning of contemporary landscape developments.
19 septembre 1988
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 19 septembre 1988 (≈ 1988)
Protection of the house and its gardens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
2e quart XXe siècle
Creation of contemporary gardens
Creation of contemporary gardens 2e quart XXe siècle (≈ 2037)
Works by Marguerite Weinberg and Bournigault.
Heritage classified
Le logis et ses jardins (C1 3, 4, 5, 7): inscription by order of 19 September 1988
Key figures
Marguerite Weinberg - Master of the gardens
Creation of the contemporary garden in 1949.
Pierre Weinberg - Master of the gardens
Collaboration with landscape developments.
Bournigault - Gardener
Technical design of gardens.
Origin and history
Le logis de la Masonnière is a residence in Saint-Christophe-en-Champagne, in the Sarthe department, in the Pays de la Loire region. Dating from the 17th century, it was enlarged and built in the 18th century, then modified in the 20th century. This monument is representative of the architectural evolution of rural homes, combining classical elements with subsequent transformations.
The building, with its stair tower in front, was acquired in 1949 by the Weinberg family. Marguerite Weinberg and her son Pierre, assisted by gardener Bournigault, designed a contemporary garden combining English and French influences. This garden includes a regular space, a flower garden, green rooms and an orchard, reflecting an innovative landscape approach for the time.
The house and its gardens were listed as historical monuments on 19 September 1988. This protection recognizes the heritage value of the whole, both for its architecture and for its landscape developments. The site remains a testament to the successive transformations of a rural home into a place combining history and modernity.
