Vestiges de l’ancien de château
château
PA00098501
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vestiges de l'ancien de château — Château in Les Montils (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette porte est le vestige des anciennes fortifications de la ville.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098501. 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 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Porte du 12e siècle : inscription par arrêté du 17 novembre 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Les Montils, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4951°N, 1.2955°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Christophe | Suèvres | 1921 |
| Château de La Ferté-Imbault | La Ferté-Imbault | 1989 |
| Maison de Blois | Blois | 1946 |
| Maison Taillebois de Montoire-sur-le-Loir | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 1926 |
| Ancien prieuré de Croixval | Ternay | 1925 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
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 l'ancien de château located?
Vestiges de l'ancien de château is located in the commune of Les Montils (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Vestiges de l'ancien de château protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098501 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vestiges de l'ancien de château built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4951°N, 1.2955°E