Château des Fourchettes (ou de Fourchette)
château
PA00097916
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1934)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Fourchettes (ou de Fourchette) — Château in Pocé-sur-Cisse (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1934 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097916. 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 1934), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le corps de bâtiment principal (début 18e siècle) ; le pigeonnier ; l'ancienne chapelle ; la terrasse (cad. A 1000) : inscription par arrêté du 31 octobre 1934
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Pocé-sur-Cisse, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4452°N, 0.9999°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Paviers de Crouzilles | Crouzilles | 1962 |
| Maison du Préchantre de Tours | Tours | 1946 |
| Vestiges de la porte Poitevine et la tour d'enceinte, ou Maillet | Loches | 1962 |
| Ancienne chapelle priorale Saint-Mesmin | Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine | 1948 |
| Ruines du donjon d'Etableaux | Le Grand-Pressigny | 1952 |
Loire Context
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 Fourchettes (ou de Fourchette) located?
Château des Fourchettes (ou de Fourchette) is located in the commune of Pocé-sur-Cisse (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Château des Fourchettes (ou de Fourchette) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1934 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097916 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4452°N, 0.9999°E