Château du Plaix de Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières
château
PA00135285
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Plaix de Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières — Château in Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ce petit château fortifié de la fin du Moyen-Age est implanté dans le paysage bocager du Boischaut. Il a conservé l'essentiel de ses dispositions d'origine.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135285. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Douves ; façades et toitures du château ; cheminée du 16e siècle, située au rez-de-chaussée du corps de logis en fond de cour (cad. F 567, 568) : inscription par arrêté du 13 novembre 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7373°N, 2.1793°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Chevilly de Méreau | Méreau | 2020 |
| Portail monumental de l'hôtel Gassot-de-La-Vienne | Bourges | 1933 |
| Maison de Bourges | Bourges | 1933 |
| Hôtel de François Minard | Bourges | 2006 |
| Maison de Préveranges | Préveranges | 1997 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;18e siècle;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 du Plaix de Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières located?
Château du Plaix de Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières is located in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières (Cher).
When was Château du Plaix de Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135285 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Plaix de Saint-Hilaire-en-Lignières built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;18e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7373°N, 2.1793°E