Château de Blois
château
PA00098337
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Blois — Château in Blois (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098337. 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 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le château et ses anciennes dépendances : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5855°N, 1.3304°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Savigny-sur-Braye | Savigny-sur-Braye | 1926 |
| Ancienne abbaye d'Aigues-Vives | Faverolles-sur-Cher | 1875 |
| Maison à pans de bois de la fin du 15e siècle et du début du 16e siècle | Courmemin | 2004 |
| Eglise Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais | Couture-sur-Loir | 1924 |
| Puits dit Le Puits qui parle | Troo | 1935 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e siècle. Attributed author: Pontbriant François de (maître de l'oeuvre).
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 de Blois located?
Château de Blois is located in the commune of Blois (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Château de Blois protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098337 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Blois built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5855°N, 1.3304°E