Ancien château de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
château
PA00098085
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien château de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine — Château in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La tour d'entrée est une construction carrée dont le couronnement a disparu, mais qui présente, au-dessus de sa porte, les rainures de manoeuvre des bras du pont-levis. L'intérieur contient, au rez-de-chaussée, l'ancien passage et une salle au-dessus.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098085. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (cad. AE 527) : inscription par arrêté du 12 novembre 1926 ; Tour d'entrée (cad. AE 527) : inscription par arrêté du 30 juin 1936
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1115°N, 0.6204°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Immeuble de Tours | Tours | 1946 |
| Maison à pans de bois du 15e siècle | Chinon | 1963 |
| Bâtiment dit Maison des Templiers | Beaulieu-lès-Loches | 1944 |
| Maison de Tours | Tours | 1962 |
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 de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine located?
Ancien château de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is located in the commune of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Ancien château de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098085 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien château de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine 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: 47.1115°N, 0.6204°E