Vestiges de la tour de Vievy-le-Rayé
édifice fortifié
PA00098653
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vestiges de la tour de Vievy-le-Rayé — édifice fortifié in Vievy-le-Rayé (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098653. 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 (vestiges) : inscription par arrêté du 29 décembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vievy-le-Rayé, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8662°N, 1.3141°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Pigeonnière | Chailles | 1989 |
| Église Notre-Dame d’Écoman | Vievy-le-Rayé | 2022 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Pray | Pray | 2007 |
| Enceinte protohistorique en terre | Vievy-le-Rayé | 1981 |
| Château du Plessis-Fortia ou du Plessis-Saint-Amand | Huisseau-en-Beauce | 1953 |
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 Vestiges de la tour de Vievy-le-Rayé located?
Vestiges de la tour de Vievy-le-Rayé is located in the commune of Vievy-le-Rayé (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Vestiges de la tour de Vievy-le-Rayé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098653 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vestiges de la tour de Vievy-le-Rayé 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: 47.8662°N, 1.3141°E