Château de Bontin
About Château de Bontin
Château de Bontin is the only classé historic monument in Les Ormes, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 17th c. Part of it has been classé since 1994.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00113771 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 Bontin
Les Ormes
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Bontin
Is Château de Bontin protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1994 (Mérimée record PA00113771). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de Bontin?
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 Bontin built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 17th 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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