Porte d'Orient
About Porte d'Orient
Porte d'Orient is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Charroux, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 13th c. It has been inscrit since 1929. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00093048 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 3 monuments in about 5 minutes
Charroux · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Porte d'OrientStart here
- 2
Église Saint-Jean-BaptisteClassé · 0.1 mi on - 3
Porte d'OccidentInscrit · next door
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Porte d'Orient
Is Porte d'Orient protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1929 (Mérimée record PA00093048).
Can you visit Porte d'Orient?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Porte d'Orient built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 13th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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