Château de Sansac de Loches
château
PA00097823
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Sansac de Loches — Château in Loches (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097823. 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 de Sansac (cad. AS 114) : inscription par arrêté du 12 mai 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1289°N, 1.0078°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Truyes | Truyes | 1908 |
| Eglise de Parilly (ancienne église Notre-Dame de l'Epine de Parilly) | Chinon | 1926 |
| Ancienne maison canoniale | Tours | 1946 |
| Ancien Palais de Justice ou Audience | Limeray | 1968 |
| Maison dite Fief de Bois Ramé | Bléré | 1929 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 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 Sansac de Loches located?
Château de Sansac de Loches is located in the commune of Loches (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Château de Sansac de Loches protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097823 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Sansac de Loches built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1289°N, 1.0078°E