Château de Chazelet
château
PA00097319
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Chazelet — Château in Chazelet (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le pont en ciment a été réalisé par Joseph Monier (1875).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097319. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (cad. A 605 à 607) : inscription par arrêté du 26 octobre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chazelet, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5078°N, 1.4406°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen dit la Pierre couverte de Bué | Bagneux | 1889 |
| Prieuré de Saint-Marin | Saint-Marcel | 2003 |
| monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 | Levroux | 2020 |
| Eglise de Pont-Chrétien | Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet | 1932 |
| Château d'Ars de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent | Lourouer-Saint-Laurent | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;19e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Chazelet located?
Château de Chazelet is located in the commune of Chazelet (Indre).
When was Château de Chazelet protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097319 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Chazelet built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5078°N, 1.4406°E