Ancien château de Montrichard
château
PA00098513
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1877)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien château de Montrichard — Château in Montrichard (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1877 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ouvrage militaire du 11e siècle, présentant des tours carrées flanquées de contreforts, divisées à l'origine par des planchers.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098513. 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 1877), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Donjon (cad. AT 304, 315 à 318, 358 à 361) : classement par arrêté du 14 juillet 1877
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montrichard, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3434°N, 1.1857°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Huisseau-en-Beauce | Huisseau-en-Beauce | 2007 |
| Statue de Diane de Blois | Blois | 2025 |
| Maison Videau de Mennetou-sur-Cher | Mennetou-sur-Cher | 1935 |
| Château dit l'Oratoire de Courtiras | Vendôme | 1974 |
| Ancienne commanderie des Templiers | Arville | 1954 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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 de Montrichard located?
Ancien château de Montrichard is located in the commune of Montrichard (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Ancien château de Montrichard protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1877 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098513 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien château de Montrichard built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3434°N, 1.1857°E