Château de Châteaubriant
château
PA00108582
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1921)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Châteaubriant — Château in Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108582. 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 1921), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le château, à l'exception des bâtiments modernes affectés à la sous-préfecture, à la gendarmerie, au logement du concierge et de l'agent voyer ainsi que de ceux utilisés comme écuries et comme hangars : classement par arrêté du 11 juillet 1921
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châteaubriant, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7197°N, -1.3720°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Maison de Le Croisic | Le Croisic | 1932 |
| Château de Quéhillac de Bouvron | Bouvron | 2002 |
| Eglise Saint-Aubin (ancienne collégiale) | Guérande | 1840 |
| Maison dite de l'Ange | Châteaubriant | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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 Châteaubriant located?
Château de Châteaubriant is located in the commune of Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château de Châteaubriant protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108582 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Châteaubriant built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7197°N, -1.3720°E