Château des Réaux de Chouzé-sur-Loire
château
PA00097691
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Réaux de Chouzé-sur-Loire — Château in Chouzé-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette chatellenie relevait de Saint-Michel-sur-Loire. Jean Briçonnet, maire de Tours y construisit au 15e siècle ce château.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097691. 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.
Château des Réaux (cad. AL 105 à 108) : inscription par arrêté du 5 avril 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chouzé-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2479°N, 0.1484°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne église Sainte-Croix | Tours | 1939 |
| Vestiges du pont dit Arche du Pin | Joué-lès-Tours | 1964 |
| Pavillons de l'octroi | Tours | 1951 |
| Ruines du château et de la collégiale des Roches-Tranchelion | Avon-les-Roches | 1914 |
| Deux moulins-caviers de Chouzé-sur-Loire | Chouzé-sur-Loire | 1993 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Réaux de Chouzé-sur-Loire located?
Château des Réaux de Chouzé-sur-Loire is located in the commune of Chouzé-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Château des Réaux de Chouzé-sur-Loire protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097691 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des Réaux de Chouzé-sur-Loire built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2479°N, 0.1484°E