Château de Ternay
9 rue du Château, Ternay
About Château de Ternay
Château de Ternay is the only classé historic monument in Ternay, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. In 2020 it was among the monuments in danger picked by the Mission Patrimoine, which the heritage lottery funds. The list dates its work to 1439, 1444 and 1861 (15th c.). The list names its makers: OJAM (architecte). Part of it has been classé since 2023.
Le château de Ternay est un édifice situé sur le territoire de la commune de Ternay dans le département français de la Vienne, en région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Ternay” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00105739 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 de Ternay
Ternay
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Ternay
Is Château de Ternay protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2023 (Mérimée record PA00105739). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de Ternay?
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 de Ternay built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1439, 1444 and 1861 (15th 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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