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Château
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Historic monument · inscrit · Mérimée

Château

Inscrit historic monument since 1993The only inscrit monument in Générac; inscrit is the second level, held by 31,291 of France’s 46,703 monuments (67%).
CChâteauS16th c.1993protected
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About Château

Château is the only inscrit historic monument in Générac, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Renaissance style. The list dates its work to 1545 (16th c.). It has been inscrit since 1993.

MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00125484 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.

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With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.

Questions about Château

Is Château protected?

Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1993 (Mérimée record PA00125484).

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 1545 (16th 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).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.