Construction of the mansion XIVe-XVe siècles (≈ 1550)
Period of initial construction of the mansion.
10 avril 1974
First entry MH
First entry MH 10 avril 1974 (≈ 1974)
Protection of main facades and roofs.
19 novembre 2020
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 19 novembre 2020 (≈ 2020)
Registration of building blocks (agricultural dependencies).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (Box B 305) : inscription by order of 10 April 1974; The facades and roofs of the large and small manor houses of Auvers as delimited by a red line on the plan annexed to the decree and shown in cadastre section B on Parcel No. 963: inscription by order of 19 November 2020
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources do not cite any owner or historical actor related to the mansion.
Origin and history
Auvers Manor is a medieval building located in Durtal, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built between the 14th and 15th centuries, it is a typical example of the manors of this period in Anjou, an area marked by both defensive and residential architecture. Its facades and roofs, as well as those of its outbuildings (large and small buildings), were protected by successive inscriptions to historical monuments, in 1974 and in 2020.
The location of the manor house in the commune of Durtal is part of a historical territory where the manor houses played a central role in the rural social and economic organization. At that time, Anjou was a prosperous region, marked by agriculture, livestock and river trade thanks to the Loire and its tributaries. The manor houses were then used as seigneurial residences, land management centres and sometimes places for collecting feudal royalties.
The Auvers mansion was partially listed as historical monuments by order of 10 April 1974, initially covering its facades and roofs. This protection was extended in 2020 to include the building blocks, agricultural buildings typical of medieval seigneurial areas. These inscriptions highlight the heritage value of the ensemble, both for its architecture and its role in local history. No information is available on any owners or significant events related to this mansion in the sources consulted.
The geographical data indicate that the manor house is located at the so-called Gouis, in the commune of Durtal, whose Insee code (49127) confirms its membership in the department of Maine-et-Loire. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be "passable" (level 5/10), without detailed GPS coordinates provided in the sources. No mention is made of its current accessibility to the public, its tourist vocation or its contemporary uses.
The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) do not provide any information on the exact origin of its construction, its possible alterations or families that may have occupied it. The mansion thus appears as a preserved architectural heritage, but whose detailed history remains largely unknown. Its recent listing (2020) for the cloves suggests, however, a growing interest in the conservation of the entire domain.
The Mérimée base, a reference for French historical monuments, ranks the Auvers mansion as protected buildings, without specifying its current state of conservation or opening. This lack of practical information contrasts with the official recognition of its historical value, stressing the need for further research to fully document this angeline heritage.
