Château de Careil de Guérande
château
PA00108618
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1925)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Careil de Guérande — Château in Guérande (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108618. 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 1925), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de Careil : inscription par arrêté du 16 juillet 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Guérande, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2988°N, -2.3991°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir dit La Pierre qui tourne | Vay | 1928 |
| Hôtel Harrouys (ancien) | Nantes | 1991 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1986 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Le Loroux-Bottereau | 1923 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1951 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 de Careil de Guérande located?
Château de Careil de Guérande is located in the commune of Guérande (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château de Careil de Guérande protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108618 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Careil de Guérande built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2988°N, -2.3991°E