Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère
enceinte
PA00096635
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère — Enceinte in Aubigny-sur-Nère (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La tour est l'un des derniers vestiges de l'enceinte du 14e siècle. Celle-ci se composait d'une courtine flanquée de tours rondes et triangulaires. L'ouvrage est défendu par des archères. Un plancher à solives sépare les étages.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096635. 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.
Tour (cad. AW 155, 160) : inscription par arrêté du 19 février 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Aubigny-sur-Nère, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4907°N, 2.4393°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Coulon de Graçay | Graçay | 1994 |
| Tour de Jeanne d'Arc de Sancoins | Sancoins | 1928 |
| Maison, dite du Bailli | Aubigny-sur-Nère | 1925 |
| Château de Lignières | Lignières | 1935 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Liesse et de Consolation, située au hameau de Maubranche | Moulins-sur-Yèvre | 2013 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e 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 Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère located?
Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère is located in the commune of Aubigny-sur-Nère (Cher).
When was Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096635 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4907°N, 2.4393°E