Vestiges du castellum romain
site archéologique;camp
PA00097801
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vestiges du castellum romain — Site archéologique;camp in Larçay (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097801. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Castellum romain (vestiges) : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Larçay, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3674°N, 0.7765°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Germain | Civray-de-Touraine | 1926 |
| Menhir dit Pierre Percée ou des Arabes | Draché | 1911 |
| Maison du 15e siècle de Tours | Tours | 1948 |
| Site castral de Montbazon | Montbazon | 2012 |
| Domaine de la Haute Barde | Beaumont-Louestault | 2023 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Antiquité.
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 Vestiges du castellum romain located?
Vestiges du castellum romain is located in the commune of Larçay (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Vestiges du castellum romain protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097801 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vestiges du castellum romain built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Antiquité.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3674°N, 0.7765°E