Historical Monument 1er juillet 2025 (≈ 2025)
Registration of the castle and its outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle of Charon in total with its moats, the farm, the reinforced cement bridge and the dovecote, as represented in red on the plan annexed to the decree. The castle, its moats and its farm are on the cadastral plan of Maillet section B on plot 899; The dovecote appears on the cadastral plan of Orsennes section A on Parcel 103; The reinforced cement bridge appears on the cadastral plan of Cluis section B, between plots 1 and 2: inscription by order of 1 July 2025
Origin and history
Charon Castle is a historic monument located in the town of Maillet, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This site, classified in its entirety with its moat, farm, reinforced cement bridge and dovecote, illustrates a rural architectural complex typical of the region. The protected elements extend over several cadastral plots distributed between Maillet, Orsennes and Cluis, highlighting its complex territorial anchor.
The inscription of Charon Castle in the inventory of Historic Monuments, effective by decree of 1 July 2025, attests to its heritage value. Although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not specify its exact origin or period of construction, its current condition and its characteristics (doves, dovecote, farm) suggest a function both residential, agricultural and defensive. The approximate location, noted as "passible" (level 5/10), indicates GPS coordinates to be refined for more accurate site identification.
The castle is part of a landscape marked by similar constructions, where moat and agricultural outbuildings played a central role in the economic and social organisation of the countryside. In Centre-Val de Loire, a region rich in castles and rural estates, these ensembles often served as centres of production and local power. The lack of details about its specific history invites further research to reveal its historical and architectural peculiarities.
