Ancienne maison canoniale

Ancienne maison canoniale

maison

Mérimée ID

PA00098201

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1946)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Ancienne maison canoniale — Maison in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Petit oratoire de la maison canoniale, converti en habitation. La façade est précédée d'un escalier moderne. La salle de l'étage supérieur est couverte du berceau de bois en arc brisé.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098201. 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 façade et la toiture de l'ancien oratoire (cad. CH) : inscription par arrêté du 23 août 1946

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété d'un établissement public communal.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.3954°N, 0.6961°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Maison de Tours Tours 1954
Maison de Richelieu Richelieu 1932
Château de Azay-le-Rideau Azay-le-Rideau 1914
Maison du 16e siècle de Tours Tours 1946
Maison de Richelieu Richelieu 1992

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e 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 maison canoniale located?

Ancienne maison canoniale is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).

When was Ancienne maison canoniale protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098201 in the Mérimée database.

When was Ancienne maison canoniale built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Tours, Indre-et-Loire

Coordinates: 47.3954°N, 0.6961°E