Tour de Montrichard
édifice fortifié
PA00098521
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1932)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Tour de Montrichard — édifice fortifié in Montrichard (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette tour est un élément du dernier rempart de l'ancienne ville fortifiée, où s'ouvrait l'une des quatre portes principales, sur l'ancienne voie de Tours à Bourges.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098521. 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 1932), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour attenant à l'immeuble rue Philippe-Auguste (cad. AT 170) : inscription par arrêté du 24 septembre 1932
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montrichard, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3431°N, 1.1828°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison dite Buvette de la Renaissance | Blois | 1946 |
| Usine Normant, actuellement usine Matra Automobile | Romorantin-Lanthenay | 2002 |
| Deux polissoirs de Mondétour | Naveil | 1978 |
| Château de Meslay | Meslay | 2017 |
| Chapelle Saint-Thaurin | La Ferté-Imbault | 1875 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Moyen Age.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Montrichard located?
Tour de Montrichard is located in the commune of Montrichard (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Tour de Montrichard protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098521 in the Mérimée database.
When was Tour de Montrichard 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
Coordinates: 47.3431°N, 1.1828°E