Château Raoul de Châteauroux
château
PA00097294
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château Raoul de Châteauroux — Château in Châteauroux (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097294. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures (cad. AI 86) : inscription par arrêté du 26 janvier 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châteauroux, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8126°N, 1.6858°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne porte de ville | Déols | 1927 |
| Ancien prieuré de Saint-Martin-de-Vertou, dit Maison du Bailli | Châtillon-sur-Indre | 1981 |
| Porte de Mézières-en-Brenne | Mézières-en-Brenne | 1972 |
| Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault | Fontgombault | 1862 |
| église Saint-Martin de Thevet-Saint-Julien | Thevet-Saint-Julien | 2019 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Raoul de Châteauroux located?
Château Raoul de Châteauroux is located in the commune of Châteauroux (Indre).
When was Château Raoul de Châteauroux protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097294 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château Raoul de Châteauroux built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8126°N, 1.6858°E