Château d’Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent
château
PA00097378
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château d'Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent — Château in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097378. 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 d'Ars : inscription par arrêté du 24 avril 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6023°N, 2.0044°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Châtillon-sur-Indre | Châtillon-sur-Indre | |
| Croix située sur la place centrale | Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre | 1936 |
| Vestiges du château de Bourg-le-Château | Bommiers | 1930 |
| Domaine de Nohant ou domaine de George Sand | Nohant-Vic | 1952 |
| Vestiges d'un camp préhistorique | Moulins-sur-Céphons | 1982 |
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 Château d'Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent located?
Château d'Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent is located in the commune of Lourouer-Saint-Laurent (Indre).
When was Château d'Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097378 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château d'Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent 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: 46.6023°N, 2.0044°E