Château de Chinon
château
PA00097661
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Chinon — Château in Chinon (Indre-et-Loire) 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 PA00097661. 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 : classement par liste de 1840 – Le terrain (cad. E 900) : classement par décret du 27 avril 1926 – Les parcelles de terrain (cad. E 897, 898) : classement par arrêté du 7 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département ; propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1681°N, 0.2360°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Paul | Chambon | 1931 |
| Maison du 16e siècle de Loches | Loches | 1962 |
| Manoir de la Roche-Musset | Cinq-Mars-la-Pile | 1947 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;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 Chinon located?
Château de Chinon is located in the commune of Chinon (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Château de Chinon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097661 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Chinon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1681°N, 0.2360°E