Beffroi de Vierzon
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PA00096921
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Beffroi de Vierzon — Beffroi in Vierzon (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
A l'intérieur du rempart urbain, une enceinte sépare le château de la ville. La porte Banier assure la communication entre les deux.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096921. 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.
Beffroi : inscription par arrêté du 9 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vierzon, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2227°N, 2.0714°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien château d'eau de Bourges | Bourges | 1975 |
| Domaine du Moulin au Riche | Concressault | 1987 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-les-Bois | Saint-Pierre-les-Bois | 1926 |
| Moulin à eau de Tirepeine | Subligny | 2010 |
| Grand magasin des anciens "Etablissements Aubrun" | Bourges | 2005 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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 Beffroi de Vierzon located?
Beffroi de Vierzon is located in the commune of Vierzon (Cher).
When was Beffroi de Vierzon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096921 in the Mérimée database.
When was Beffroi de Vierzon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2227°N, 2.0714°E