Construction of the mansion XVIe siècle - XVIIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of construction of the Manor House of Prince.
1er mars 1977
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1er mars 1977 (≈ 1977)
Protection of facades, roofs, moats and stairs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of all the buildings, the moats, the interior staircase with its wooden ramp (Box AH 123, 124): inscription by order of 1 March 1977
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources do not cite any historical owner or actor.
Origin and history
Princé Manor is an iconic building located in Beaufort-en-Vallée, 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, roofs, moat and wooden staircase are remarkable elements, protected since 1977 as historical monuments.
The manor house was included in the inventory of historical monuments by order of 1 March 1977, a recognition which underlines its heritage importance. The protected elements include facades and roofs of all buildings, moats, and the interior staircase with its wooden ramp. These architectural features reflect the social status of its owners and the evolution of the construction techniques of the time.
Located in a region marked by a rich history, especially linked to Anjou, the Princé mansion is part of a landscape where local lords played a central role in economic and social organization. At that time, manor houses often served as residences for noble or bourgeois families, while being centres of land management and surrounding agricultural activities. Their presence attests to the structure of the territory and the power relations between elites and rural populations.
Today, Prince's mansion remains an architectural and historical testimony of this time. Although the available sources do not specify its current use (visits, rentals, guest rooms), its listing as historical monuments guarantees its preservation for future generations. The precise location, indicated as being the Allée de Princé à Beaufort-en-Vallée, allows to situate this heritage in a well-defined geographical and historical context.
