Tour de Auneau
édifice fortifié
PA00096962
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Tour de Auneau — édifice fortifié in Auneau (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Donjon du 11e siècle. Bâtiments des 14e et 15e siècles.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096962. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour : inscription par arrêté du 7 novembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Auneau, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.4626°N, 1.7779°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ferme de Ollé | Ollé | 1971 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
| Château de Bouthonvilliers | Dangeau | 1975 |
| Ancienne grange dîmière | Cormainville | 1928 |
| Maison de Nogent-le-Rotrou | Nogent-le-Rotrou | 1930 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;14e siècle;15e 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 Tour de Auneau located?
Tour de Auneau is located in the commune of Auneau (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Tour de Auneau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096962 in the Mérimée database.
When was Tour de Auneau built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.4626°N, 1.7779°E