Ruines du château de Lorris
château
PA00098822
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1908)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ruines du château de Lorris — Château in Montargis (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Les restes du château ont été transportés dans le jardin public de l'hôtel de ville.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098822. 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 1908), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château de Lorris (ruines) : classement par arrêté du 11 décembre 1908
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montargis, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9975°N, 2.7367°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin à vent dit Moulin de Gaillardin | Chapelon | 1976 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Dolmen dit La Pierre Tournante | Tavers | 1948 |
| Domaine de La Porte (également sur commune de Saint-Cyr-en-Val) | Sandillon | 1992 |
| Motte médiévale de Nids | Tournoisis | 1991 |
Loire Context
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 Ruines du château de Lorris located?
Ruines du château de Lorris is located in the commune of Montargis (Loiret).
When was Ruines du château de Lorris protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098822 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9975°N, 2.7367°E