Château des Forges de Suèvres
château
PA00098611
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Forges de Suèvres — Château in Suèvres (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Vers 1510, est bâti un pavillon flanqué d'une tour hexagonale hors-oeuvre. Le château actuel se compose d'un ensemble de bâtiments irréguliers. Le corps de logis central, carré, est flanqué d'une tourelle d'escalier polygonale, à mâchicoulis.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098611. 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 1946), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Corps de bâtiment central, tourelle polygonale et ouverture murée avec fronton voisin de cette tourelle : inscription par arrêté du 4 octobre 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Suèvres, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6668°N, 1.4648°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Fontaine Louis XII de Blois | Blois | 1840 |
| Menhir dit La Pierre-Frite de Grandmont | Noyers-sur-Cher | 1889 |
| Grange de la Perdrière | Mesland | 1989 |
| Tour Saint-Martin de Vendôme | Vendôme | 1913 |
| Eglise Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais | Couture-sur-Loir | 1924 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Forges de Suèvres located?
Château des Forges de Suèvres is located in the commune of Suèvres (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Château des Forges de Suèvres protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098611 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des Forges de Suèvres 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: 47.6668°N, 1.4648°E