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Timeline
Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1100
1200
…
1900
2000
Moyen Âge
Construction of the gate and ramparts
Construction of the gate and ramparts Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Period of construction of the fortified monument.
4 décembre 1925
Inscription of door vants
Inscription of door vants 4 décembre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Protection under Historic Monuments.
28 septembre 2023
Registration of ramparts and towers
Registration of ramparts and towers 28 septembre 2023 (≈ 2023)
Extension of heritage protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
City gate with its vantals: inscription by decree of 4 December 1925; The ramparts and towers of the old town of the city, in whole, appearing in the cadastre section A: enclosure on plots No. 1374, No. 645, No. 978, No. 979, No. 1174 with its entire tower, pregnant on Parcel No. 258, No. 257, No. 256, No. 252, No. 222, No. 1238, No. 881, No. 1006, No. 1007, No. 212, No. 1072, No. 195, Truncated and pregnant on Parcel No. 242, Pregnant on Parcel No. 280, No. 281: inscription by order of 28 September 2023
Origin and history
The town gate of Saint-Haon-le-Châtel is a medieval historic monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This fortified vestige, accompanied by its vantals, was inscribed under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 4 December 1925. It is an integral part of a broader defensive complex, including ramparts and towers, which once protected the medieval village.
The ramparts and towers of the old town were registered in their entirety by a decree of 28 September 2023. These fortified elements, spread over several cadastral plots, testify to the strategic importance of Saint-Haon-le-Châtel during the Middle Ages. Their preservation now allows us to study the military architecture and urban planning of this period.
The city gate, with its vantals, is a typical example of fortified entrances designed to control access to medieval towns. These structures served not only to defend but also to regulate trade and the movement of inhabitants. Their location, often at the heart of the traffic routes, made them key points of daily life.
The property of these remains is shared between the municipality and private owners. Although their state of conservation and accessibility are not specified, their recent listing (2023) for ramparts and towers highlights a desire to protect and enhance the local heritage. The town gate has enjoyed heritage recognition for almost a century.
The monument is part of a regional context marked by a high density of fortified villages, characteristic of the border or strategic territories of the Middle Ages. In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, these structures reflect the political and military tensions of the time, as well as the social organisation around collective protection. Saint-Haon-le-Châtel, with its fortifications, illustrates this historical dynamic.
Finally, the approximate address of the monument, located 2 Montée Charles VII, recalls the historic anchor of the site, although this denomination is not explicitly linked to an event or a local figure in the available sources. Localization, noted as "passible" (level 5/10), invites further studies to refine knowledge of this heritage.
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