Construction periods XVe et XVIIe siècles (≈ 1750)
Construction and expansion of the mansion.
années 1980
Restoration of the mansion
Restoration of the mansion années 1980 (≈ 1980)
Work after abandonment period.
1989
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official protection of the mansion.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Manoir de la Renazaie (Case B 29): entry by order of 3 July 1989
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Renazaie mansion is an iconic building located in Bouillé-Ménard, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built mainly in the 15th and 17th centuries, it is distinguished by its typical architecture: a rectangular two-span house, a central door in chamfered arch, and limestone gables. This monument, partially rebuilt at the edge of the 15th and 16th centuries, retains a main door dating from the 14th century, suggesting even older origins.
In the 17th century, the manor house was enlarged at the back with a building body served by a ramp-on-rail staircase with a core wall. On the top floor, this body is flanked by latrines in overhanging wooden strips, above the pantry. The large-scale work, made of shale, and the limestone bay frames, testify to the construction techniques of the period. After a period of abandonment, the mansion was restored in the 1980s and listed as historic monuments in 1989.
The Renazaie mansion is surrounded by its outbuildings, forming a coherent architectural ensemble. Its inscription as a Historical Monument in 1989 preserved this heritage, which illustrates the evolution of the Angelian manors between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Today, there remains an important testimony of local history and rural architecture in the region.
