Château du Ranroët (ruines)
château
PA00108629
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1925)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château du Ranroët (ruines) — Château in Herbignac (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108629. 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 1925), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château du Ranroët (ruines) : inscription par arrêté du 10 novembre 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Herbignac, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4447°N, -2.2989°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel Deurbroucq de Nantes | Nantes | 1945 |
| Château de Pornic | Pornic | 1986 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1986 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Maison de Nantes | Nantes | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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 du Ranroët (ruines) located?
Château du Ranroët (ruines) is located in the commune of Herbignac (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Château du Ranroët (ruines) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108629 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château du Ranroët (ruines) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4447°N, -2.2989°E