Château de la Bretesche
château
PA00108642
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Bretesche — Château in Missillac (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108642. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de la Bretesche : inscription par arrêté du 7 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Missillac, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4828°N, -2.1713°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelle de Penchâteau | Le Pouliguen | 1925 |
| Salle du parc des sports du Grand Marais, dite La Soucoupe | Saint-Nazaire | 2019 |
| Eglise Saint-Goustan de Le Croisic | Le Croisic | 1840 |
| Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy | Saint-Julien-de-Concelles | 1925 |
| Eglise de Montrelais | Montrelais | 1982 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;17e 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 la Bretesche located?
Château de la Bretesche is located in the commune of Missillac (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château de la Bretesche protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108642 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Bretesche built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4828°N, -2.1713°E