Château-Guillaume de Lignac
château fort
PA00097371
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château-Guillaume de Lignac — Château fort in Lignac (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le donjon est du 12e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097371. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château-Guillaume (cad. N 396) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Lignac, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4804°N, 1.1919°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Croix en pierre du 15e siècle | Fougerolles | 1922 |
| Eglise Saint-Christophe et Saint-Phalier | Chabris | 1910 |
| Ancienne église de Sainte-Cécile | Sainte-Cécile | 1975 |
| Château du Bouchet de Rosnay | Rosnay | 1955 |
| Château de Cors de Oulches | Oulches | 1959 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;19e 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-Guillaume de Lignac located?
Château-Guillaume de Lignac is located in the commune of Lignac (Indre).
When was Château-Guillaume de Lignac protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097371 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château-Guillaume de Lignac built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4804°N, 1.1919°E