Ancienne porte Saint-Georges
porte de ville
PA00098647
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne porte Saint-Georges — Porte de ville in Vendôme (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098647. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Porte Saint-Georges (ancienne) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7910°N, 1.0640°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Vestiges du donjon de Fréteval | Fréteval | 1926 |
| Ancien couvent des Augustins | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 2000 |
| Château de Saint-Denis-sur-Loire | Saint-Denis-sur-Loire | 1948 |
| Château dit l'Oratoire de Courtiras | Vendôme | 1974 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame-Saint-Louis | Arville | 1954 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;16e 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 Ancienne porte Saint-Georges located?
Ancienne porte Saint-Georges is located in the commune of Vendôme (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Ancienne porte Saint-Georges protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098647 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne porte Saint-Georges built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7910°N, 1.0640°E