Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of construction of the mansion.
XVIIe siècle
Architectural additions
Architectural additions XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Internal fireplaces dated from that time.
27 décembre 1972
Registration MH
Registration MH 27 décembre 1972 (≈ 1972)
Protection of facades and chimneys.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs, the two interior chimneys of the seventeenth century (Box YY 409): inscription by decree of 27 December 1972
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Manor House of La Marsaulaie is an emblematic building located in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, it is a typical example of the manorial architecture of this period, marked by the transition between Renaissance and classical times. Its facades and roofs, as well as two 17th century interior chimneys, have been protected since 1972.
The manor house was registered as historic monuments by order of 27 December 1972, thereby recognizing its heritage value. Although the available sources do not specify its original use or its historical owners, its registration demonstrates its importance in the local heritage. The building is located at 28 Rue de la Marsaulaye, in a rural environment characteristic of Anjou.
At the time of its construction in the 16th and 17th centuries, the region was marked by a rural economy dominated by agriculture and viticulture. Manor houses, like the one in Marsaulaia, often served as residences for noble or bourgeois families, playing a central role in the social and economic organization of the countryside. Their architecture reflected both the status of their owners and the stylistic influences of their time.
