Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l’hospice du faubourg de Vienne
hospice;cimetière
PA00098339
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1886)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne — Hospice;cimetière in Blois (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1886 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098339. 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 1886), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne (cad. DH 180) : classement par arrêté du 12 juillet 1886
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5817°N, 1.3376°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Balancier hydraulique | Châteauvieux | 2016 |
| Château de Lierville de Verdes | Verdes | 1993 |
| Château du Fresne de Authon | Authon | 1961 |
| Vestiges archéologiques | Fréteval | 1948 |
| Basilique Notre-Dame de la Trinité | Blois | 1996 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne located?
Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne is located in the commune of Blois (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1886 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098339 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne 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
Coordinates: 47.5817°N, 1.3376°E