Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse
château
PA00098784
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse — Château in Gien (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098784. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (ancien) (cad. CV 599) : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Gien, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6848°N, 2.6316°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1940 |
| Château de Malesherbes | Malesherbes | 1965 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Moulin à vent dit Moulin de Gaillardin | Chapelon | 1976 |
| Château de Dunois, actuellement Musée de l'Orléanais | Beaugency | 1925 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse located?
Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse is located in the commune of Gien (Loiret).
When was Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098784 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6848°N, 2.6316°E