Château de Bridoré
château
PA00097602
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1911)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Bridoré — Château in Bridoré (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1911 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ensemble de constructions militaires, avec donjon flanqué de tourelles. Vestiges de fresques.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097602. 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 1911), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (cad. C2 638, 639, 639 bis) : classement par arrêté du 19 janvier 1911
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bridoré, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0249°N, 1.0820°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir des Berthaisières | Cravant-les-Côteaux | 1947 |
| Château de Langeais | Langeais | 1922 |
| Manoir de Thou de Yzeures-sur-Creuse | Yzeures-sur-Creuse | 2003 |
| Ancien couvent des Capucins | Tours | 1977 |
| Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Julien | Tours | 1923 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 de Bridoré located?
Château de Bridoré is located in the commune of Bridoré (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Château de Bridoré protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1911 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097602 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Bridoré built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0249°N, 1.0820°E