Château de la Balluère

En un regard

Le château en bref

Château de la Balluère stands on a hillside overlooking the former road from Noyen-sur-Sarthe to Pirmil, in the Sarthe département. It combines two wings set at right angles, which correspond to two distinct building campaigns. The first, the older of the two, is attributed to the 14th century. The second, built in the 16th century, is flanked by a keep-tower that houses a stone staircase and dominates the whole complex. The château thus retains medieval and Renaissance volumes, although the sources consulted do not specify its materials, its timber framing, its patrons or its successive owners. By order of 28 December 1984, the staircase turret is classified as a monument historique, while the façades and roofs are listed. A privately owned property, the château is not the subject of regular, documented visits; a bed-and-breakfast offer is mentioned in a directory, without recent confirmation.