Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César
édifice fortifié
PA00098700
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César — édifice fortifié in Beaugency (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La tour faisait partie de l'ancien château.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098700. 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 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour de César (cad. F 1005) : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaugency, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7773°N, 1.6331°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Moulin à vent de l'Epinay | Loury | 1988 |
| Ancienne tuilerie du Vieux-Bourg | Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin | 1998 |
| Grange aux dîmes de Dammarie-en-Puisaye | Dammarie-en-Puisaye | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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 Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César located?
Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César is located in the commune of Beaugency (Loiret).
When was Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098700 in the Mérimée database.
When was Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7773°N, 1.6331°E