Remparts et fossés gaulois
enceinte;site archéologique
PA00097522
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1986)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Remparts et fossés gaulois — Enceinte;site archéologique in Amboise (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097522. 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 1986), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Remparts et fossés gaulois (cad. F 523, 550, 551, 552, 556, 560, 1704, 1706) : classement par arrêté du 30 avril 1986
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4136°N, 0.9979°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Leubais | Sennevières | 1939 |
| Maison dite Le Belvédère | Bléré | 1972 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Maison du 15e siècle de Crissay-sur-Manse | Crissay-sur-Manse | 1967 |
| Château de Chinon | Chinon | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Antiquité.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Remparts et fossés gaulois located?
Remparts et fossés gaulois is located in the commune of Amboise (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Remparts et fossés gaulois protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097522 in the Mérimée database.
When was Remparts et fossés gaulois built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Antiquité.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4136°N, 0.9979°E