Château de Valmer de Chançay
château
PA00097627
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de Valmer de Chançay — Château in Chançay (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cet édifice a été sinistré par un incendie en 1948.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097627. 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 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le château et ses dépendances comprenant le pavillon Louis XIII, les terrasses et la chapelle creusée dans le rocher avec son autel (cad. B) : inscription par arrêté du 1er mai 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chançay, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4584°N, 0.8865°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne église Saint-Antoine | Loches | 1840 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Etienne | Epeigné-sur-Dême | 1962 |
| Grange monastique dite grange aux Moines | Berthenay | 2003 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin | Ligré | 1962 |
| Château de la Michelinière | Azay-sur-Cher | 1947 |
Loire Context
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 Valmer de Chançay located?
Château de Valmer de Chançay is located in the commune of Chançay (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Château de Valmer de Chançay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097627 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4584°N, 0.8865°E