Ruines du château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir
château
PA00098507
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ruines du château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir — Château in Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098507. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Château (ruines) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montoire-sur-le-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7499°N, 0.8572°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen dit Les Grosses Pierres | Brévainville | 1889 |
| Fontaine dite fontaine Saint-Cellerin | Montrichard | 1946 |
| Monastère des Bénédictines du Calvaire | Vendôme | 1963 |
| Ancien champ de Foire | Saint-Aignan | 1946 |
| Ancien prieuré Saint-Gilles | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 1862 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;14e 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 Ruines du château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir located?
Ruines du château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir is located in the commune of Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Ruines du château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098507 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ruines du château de Montoire-sur-le-Loir built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7499°N, 0.8572°E