Construction by Jeanne de Laval 1454 (≈ 1454)
Awarded to the second wife of King René.
1471
Detailed inventory of the mansion
Detailed inventory of the mansion 1471 (≈ 1471)
Documentation of the furniture of the mansion.
28 décembre 1928
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 28 décembre 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official protection of heritage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Manoir (former Grenier aux Rentes): registration by order of 28 December 1928
Key figures
Jeanne de Laval - Second wife of King René
Suspected commander of the mansion in 1454.
René d’Anjou - Duke of Anjou and King of Naples
Associated with the reconstruction of the mansion.
Origin and history
The manor house of La Ménitré, also known as the former Grenier aux Rentes, is a 15th century residence in the French commune of La Ménitré, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. This monument, restored in the 19th century, is about 300 metres northwest of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church of La Ménitré. It has been listed as historical monuments since 28 December 1928.
According to the sources, the construction of the mansion was attributed to Jeanne de Laval, second wife of King René, in 1454. However, other historians, such as Emmanuel Litoux, indicate that Duke René d'Anjou (1409-1480) had rebuilt the mansion, as evidenced by several construction markets. A detailed inventory of its furnishings, made in 1471, attests to its importance at that time.
The manor house is also mentioned as a secondary residence built by René d'Anjou, according to Jean Mesqui. Its history is therefore closely linked to this royal figure and its entourage, reflecting the architecture and way of life of the Angelian aristocracy in the 15th century.
