Ancienne université de Orléans
université
PA00098978
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne université de Orléans — Université in Orléans (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette salle, seul vestige de l'ancienne université d'Orléans, était en fait la librairie (bibliothèque). Elle a été construite entre 1411 et 1417. Le décor a été très restauré au 19e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098978. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Salle des Thèses : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Orléans, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9004°N, 1.9108°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Aubin de Gaubertin | Gaubertin | 1931 |
| Maison dite "du Saussay" ou "des Quatre Tourelles" | Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin | 2006 |
| Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Chevry-sous-le-Bignon | 1950 |
| Maison à lucarnes de type compagnonnique | Orléans | 1997 |
| Porte d'Amont de Meung-sur-Loire | Meung-sur-Loire | 1925 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er quart 15e 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 Ancienne université de Orléans located?
Ancienne université de Orléans is located in the commune of Orléans (Loiret).
When was Ancienne université de Orléans protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098978 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne université de Orléans built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1er quart 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9004°N, 1.9108°E