Château du Grand Blottereau
château
PA00108658
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1966)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Grand Blottereau — Château in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1966 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108658. 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 1966), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures du château, décor intérieur des pièces du rez-de-chaussée, grille d'entrée (cad. B 839, 841) : classement par arrêté du 4 octobre 1966
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.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen-allée couverte | Saint-Lyphard | 1951 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1991 |
| Porte gallo-romaine, dite du Bastion Saint-Pierre, dépendant de l'ancien évêché | Nantes | 1909 |
| Camp celtique (ancien) | Le Pouliguen | 1979 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1951 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 18e 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 du Grand Blottereau located?
Château du Grand Blottereau is located in the commune of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château du Grand Blottereau protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1966 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108658 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Grand Blottereau built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.