Vestiges du château de Levroux
château
PA00097367
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vestiges du château de Levroux — Château in Levroux (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Les ruines du 15e siècle se composent de trois tours formant l'ancienne entrée du château. La façade ouest intérieure présente une jolie porte du 15e siècle, surmontée d'un cartouche du 16e siècle à écusson armorié double.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097367. 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.
Château (vestiges) : inscription par arrêté du 14 mars 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Levroux, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9874°N, 1.6106°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame de La Berthenoux | La Berthenoux | 1924 |
| Château de Lurais | Lurais | 1987 |
| Vestiges gallo-romains | Saint-Marcel | 1976 |
| Ligne à voie ferrée métrique le Blanc-Argent (ou B.A.) sur le tronçon Luçay-le-Malé-Argy | Argy | 1993 |
| Prieuré Saint-Laurent | Palluau-sur-Indre | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e 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 du château de Levroux located?
Vestiges du château de Levroux is located in the commune of Levroux (Indre).
When was Vestiges du château de Levroux protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097367 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vestiges du château de Levroux built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9874°N, 1.6106°E