Ancien château de Illiers-Combray

Ancien château de Illiers-Combray

château

Mérimée ID

PA00097123

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1930)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Ancien château de Illiers-Combray — Château in Illiers-Combray (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Ce pavillon est épaulé par deux contreforts qui s'épaississent en talus à la partie inférieure. Le portail en arc brisé présente deux rangées de claveaux. Les fenêtres ont perdu leurs meneaux, mais la lucarne ouverte dans le toit a conservé son pignon dont les rempants sont ornés de sculptures.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097123. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Pavillon d'entrée : inscription par arrêté du 22 mars 1930

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Illiers-Combray, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.2989°N, 1.2423°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Eglise Saint-Rémy de Auneau Auneau 1967
Immeuble de Châteaudun Châteaudun 1953
Château de Maillebois Maillebois 1941
Eglise Notre-Dame de Nogent-le-Rotrou Nogent-le-Rotrou 1907
Moulin de la Bellassière Crécy-Couvé 1992

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 16e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

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 de Illiers-Combray located?

Ancien château de Illiers-Combray is located in the commune of Illiers-Combray (Eure-et-Loir).

When was Ancien château de Illiers-Combray protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097123 in the Mérimée database.

When was Ancien château de Illiers-Combray built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Illiers-Combray, Eure-et-Loir

Coordinates: 48.2989°N, 1.2423°E