Château
About Château
Château is one of 3 inscrit historic monuments in Rânes, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th–18th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1975.
Le château de Rânes est une ancienne demeure, du XIVe siècle, remaniée à plusieurs reprises, qui se dresse sur le territoire de la commune française de Rânes, dans le département de l'Orne, en région Normandie. L'édifice est partiellement inscrit au titre des monuments historiques.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Rânes” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110896 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.
Finding Château
Rânes
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
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 1975 (Mérimée record PA00110896). 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?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 14th–18th 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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