Château des ducs de Bretagne
château
PA00108657
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des ducs de Bretagne — Château in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108657. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château des ducs de Bretagne : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2161°N, -1.5493°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Bâtiment dit La Psallette | Nantes | 1910 |
| Dolmen des Rossignols | Saint-Brevin-les-Pins | 1982 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Cathédrale Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul | Nantes | 1862 |
| Croix des Douleurs de Batz-sur-Mer | Batz-sur-Mer | 1944 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;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 des ducs de Bretagne located?
Château des ducs de Bretagne is located in the commune of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château des ducs de Bretagne protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108657 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des ducs de Bretagne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2161°N, -1.5493°E