Ancien couvent des Carmes
couvent
PA00098144
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien couvent des Carmes — Couvent in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098144. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1946), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades, les toitures et l'escalier : inscription par arrêté du 8 juillet 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3967°N, 0.6820°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ruines de l'église de Mougon | Crouzilles | 1962 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin | La Roche-Clermault | 1985 |
| Maison ou hôtel de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1990 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice ainsi que le passage couvert qui relie l'église au logis dit du Doyenné et le jardin de l'ancien presbytère situé au lieu-dit le Bourg | Huismes | 1913 |
| Manoir des Hamardières | Fondettes | 1951 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ancien couvent des Carmes located?
Ancien couvent des Carmes is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Ancien couvent des Carmes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098144 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien couvent des Carmes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3967°N, 0.6820°E