Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Period of construction of the mansion.
XVIIIe siècle
Major transformations
Major transformations XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Significant architectural changes.
27 août 1975
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 27 août 1975 (≈ 1975)
Protection of the chapel, dovecote and well.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapel, dovecote, well (Box C 950): inscription by order of 27 August 1975
Key figures
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Origin and history
Louzil Manor House is a building located in Boumaine, Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire region. Built mainly in the 15th and 18th centuries, it embodies the typical architecture of the Angelian manors, mixing medieval elements and subsequent transformations. This monument is representative of the rural heritage of Anjou, marked by residential and agricultural buildings.
The mansion was registered as a historical monument by order of 27 August 1975. This protection specifically concerns the chapel, the dovecote and the well, emblematic elements of the seigneurial or rural domains of the period. These components illustrate the importance of manor houses as centres for economic and social life in the Angevin countryside, where they served as both a residence, a place of private worship and a symbol of local power.
The location of the manor house, in the commune of Bouchetaine near Dangers, is part of a territory marked by a rich history, particularly linked to the Loire and its role in commercial and cultural exchanges. In modern times, manor houses like Louzil were often at the heart of large farms, playing a key role in the organisation of surrounding lands and peasant communities. Their preservation today reflects the attachment to this built heritage, a reflection of both a seigneurial and a rural past.
