Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons

Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons

édifice fortifié

Mérimée ID

PA00097406

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Classé (1978)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons — édifice fortifié in Moulins-sur-Céphons (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097406. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Motte féodale (cad. I 173, 507) : classement par arrêté du 27 septembre 1978

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Moulins-sur-Céphons, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.0102°N, 1.5548°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1914-1918 Eguzon-Chantôme 2020
Château du Coudray de Luçay-le-Libre Luçay-le-Libre 1978
Château de Bouges de Bouges-le-Château Bouges-le-Château 2001
Eglise Saint-André de Chavin Chavin 1956
Eglise Saint-Martin de Lacs Lacs 1922

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the Moyen Age.

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons located?

Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons is located in the commune of Moulins-sur-Céphons (Indre).

When was Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097406 in the Mérimée database.

When was Motte féodale de Moulins-sur-Céphons built?

The main construction campaign dates from the Moyen Age.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Moulins-sur-Céphons, Indre

Coordinates: 47.0102°N, 1.5548°E