Ancien Hôtel de ville
hôtel de ville
PA00097927
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien Hôtel de ville — Hôtel de ville in Preuilly-sur-Claise (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La façade a conservé ses ouvertures anciennes encadrées de moulures. Les deux tourelles symétriques posent sur un encorbellement mouluré au niveau du premier étage.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097927. 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 1929), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La façade : inscription par arrêté du 20 mars 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Preuilly-sur-Claise, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8544°N, 0.9306°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine | Azay-sur-Cher | 1947 |
| Manoir de Vonnes, ou Vonne (ancien prieuré) | Pont-de-Ruan | 1943 |
| Hôtel du 17e siècle de Amboise | Amboise | 1949 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Auzouer-en-Touraine | Auzouer-en-Touraine | 1965 |
| Porte fortifiée de Saint-Epain | Saint-Epain | 1914 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;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 located?
Ancien Hôtel de ville is located in the commune of Preuilly-sur-Claise (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Ancien Hôtel de ville protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097927 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien Hôtel de ville built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.8544°N, 0.9306°E