Tour Jacquemard de Romorantin-Lanthenay
édifice fortifié
PA00098559
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1932)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Tour Jacquemard de Romorantin-Lanthenay — édifice fortifié in Romorantin-Lanthenay (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette tour commandait un ancien pont dont les piles sont visibles à très basses eaux, qui faisait communiquer la ville avec l'ile Marin. Elle est le dernier vestige de la première enceinte fortifiée, antérieure au 11e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098559. 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 Jacquemard : inscription par arrêté du 16 mars 1932
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Romorantin-Lanthenay, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3577°N, 1.7434°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château des Diorières | Chauvigny-du-Perche | 1980 |
| Chapelle du prieuré de Belvau | Faverolles-sur-Cher | 2006 |
| Eolienne de Epuisay | Epuisay | 1992 |
| Ancien manoir de Bélyvière | Feings | 1948 |
| Château de Chaussepot | Le Poislay | 1991 |
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 Jacquemard de Romorantin-Lanthenay located?
Tour Jacquemard de Romorantin-Lanthenay is located in the commune of Romorantin-Lanthenay (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Tour Jacquemard de Romorantin-Lanthenay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098559 in the Mérimée database.
When was Tour Jacquemard de Romorantin-Lanthenay 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: 47.3577°N, 1.7434°E