Ancienne chancellerie de la collégiale Saint-Martin
collégiale;édifice judiciaire pénitentiaire ou de police
PA00098134
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne chancellerie de la collégiale Saint-Martin — Collégiale;édifice judiciaire pénitentiaire ou de police 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 PA00098134. 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.
La porte (cad. EH 538) : inscription par arrêté du 8 juillet 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3930°N, 0.6836°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Julien (ancienne église de l'abbaye bénédictine Saint-Julien) | Tours | 1840 |
| Oppidum dit des Deux Manses | Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine | 1986 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Hilaire | Verneuil-le-Château | 1962 |
| Maison du 16e siècle, dite des Pages | Chenonceaux | 1926 |
| Eglise paroissiale de la Translation de Saint-Martin | La Chapelle-sur-Loire | 1949 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Ancienne chancellerie de la collégiale Saint-Martin located?
Ancienne chancellerie de la collégiale Saint-Martin is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Ancienne chancellerie de la collégiale Saint-Martin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098134 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne chancellerie de la collégiale Saint-Martin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3930°N, 0.6836°E