Château de Sours
château
PA00097219
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1987)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Sours — Château in Sours (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1987 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette demeure est peut-être liée à la paix de Brétigny (1360). Elle a conservé ses éléments les plus caractéristiques de l'achitecture du début du 17e siècle. Le salon a conservé un décor de qualité, datant de la fin du 18e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097219. 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 1987), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures ; boiseries du salon et de la salle à manger (cad. A 998) : inscription par arrêté du 15 juin 1987
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sours, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.4173°N, 1.5955°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Vérigny | Vérigny | 1975 |
| Château de Maintenon | Maintenon | 1944 |
| Château de Courtalain et ses dépendances | Arrou | 1991 |
| Enceinte du bois des Goislardières et enceinte dite Le Camp Romain | Lanneray | 1987 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle;18e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Sours located?
Château de Sours is located in the commune of Sours (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Château de Sours protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1987 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097219 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de Sours built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.4173°N, 1.5955°E