Château des Réaux de Le Chautay
chapelle;château
PA18000062
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2014)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château des Réaux de Le Chautay — Chapelle;château in Le Chautay (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2014 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA18000062. 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 2014), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La chapelle du château, située au lieu-dit " les Réaux " (cad. B 234) : inscription par arrêté du 23 juillet 2014
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Chautay, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9932°N, 2.9620°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien monastère de Notre-Dame et Saint-Joseph du Mont-Carmel | Bourges | 2023 |
| Eglise Saint-Laurent de Sagonne | Sagonne | 1926 |
| Château de la Forêt de Thaumiers | Thaumiers | 1979 |
| Hôtel Bastard de Bourges | Bourges | 1959 |
| Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère | Aubigny-sur-Nère | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Le Chautay located?
Château des Réaux de Le Chautay is located in the commune of Le Chautay (Cher).
When was Château des Réaux de Le Chautay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2014 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA18000062 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château des Réaux de Le Chautay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9932°N, 2.9620°E