Château
About Château
Château is the only classé historic monument in Meillant, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Renaissance style. The list dates its work to 1842 (13th–19th c.). The list names its makers: Normand Louis (architecte). Part of it has been classé since 1926.
Le château de Meillant est un ancien château fort, reconstruit en partie après la guerre de Cent ans dans un style gothique flamboyant évoluant jusqu'au style Louis XII, qui se dresse sur la commune française de Meillant dans le département du Cher, en Centre-Val-de-Loire.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Meillant” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00096841 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Château
Meillant
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château
Is Château protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1926 (Mérimée record PA00096841). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château?
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 Château built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1842 (13th–19th 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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