Château de Derval
château
PA00108610
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2021)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Derval — Château in Derval (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2021 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108610. 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 2021), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le sol de la parcelle et l'ensemble des vestiges, en totalité, appartenant au château, à savoir les parties bâties et non bâties telles que délimitées par un trait rouge sur le plan annexé à l'arrêté et figurant au cadastre section ZK sur les parcelles N°67, 68 et 69 : inscription par arrêté du 4 novembre 2021
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée ; propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Derval, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6855°N, -1.6586°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin de Crémeur de Guérande | Guérande | 1901 |
| Maison de Châteaubriant | Châteaubriant | 1926 |
| Dolmen dit de la Briordais | Saint-Brevin-les-Pins | 1981 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1991 |
| Manoir de l'Orgeraie de Rougé | Rougé | 1986 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Derval located?
Château de Derval is located in the commune of Derval (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château de Derval protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2021 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108610 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Derval built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6855°N, -1.6586°E