Ancien hôtel de ville, dit Le Beffroi
hôtel de ville
PA00097100
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien hôtel de ville, dit Le Beffroi — Hôtel de ville in Dreux (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097100. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Hôtel de Ville (ancien) , dit Le Beffroi : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.7355°N, 1.3673°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel de Chartainvilliers | Chartainvilliers | 1934 |
| Maison de Nogent-le-Rotrou | Nogent-le-Rotrou | 1972 |
| Pont de la Bellassière | Crécy-Couvé | 1993 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
| Château de Alluyes | Alluyes | 1925 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 16e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 hôtel de ville, dit Le Beffroi located?
Ancien hôtel de ville, dit Le Beffroi is located in the commune of Dreux (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Ancien hôtel de ville, dit Le Beffroi protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097100 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien hôtel de ville, dit Le Beffroi built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.7355°N, 1.3673°E