Vestiges du donjon de Fréteval
édifice fortifié
PA00098446
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vestiges du donjon de Fréteval — édifice fortifié in Fréteval (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La tour a été sapée à l'époque de la Guerre de Cent ans.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098446. 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.
Donjon (vestiges) (cad. AC 96) : inscription par arrêté du 13 février 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fréteval, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8854°N, 1.2114°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Blois | Blois | 1946 |
| Château de Bois-Freslon | Ternay | 2009 |
| Maison ancienne dite Logis des Hôtes | Vendôme | 1951 |
| Maison de la Chancellerie | Blois | 2023 |
| Château de Moléon de Nouan-le-Fuzelier | Nouan-le-Fuzelier | 1985 |
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 du donjon de Fréteval located?
Vestiges du donjon de Fréteval is located in the commune of Fréteval (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Vestiges du donjon de Fréteval protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098446 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vestiges du donjon de Fréteval 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: 47.8854°N, 1.2114°E