Distillerie de Bou
distillerie
PA45000056
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2022)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Distillerie de Bou — Distillerie in Bou (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2022 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La maison de la distillation de Bou a été créée dans l'ancienne coopérative de distillerie qui a fonctionné de 1920 à 1980.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA45000056. 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 2022), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le bâtiment de la distillerie en totalité. Il figure au cadastre section ZA, sur la parcelle n° 170, ainsi qu’il est représenté en bleu sur le plan annexé à l’arrêté : inscription par arrêté du 18 août 2022
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bou, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0000°N, 2.0000°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Maison dite "de l'Ile du Canada" | Château-Renard | 2004 |
| Prieuré de Saint-Gondon | Saint-Gondon | 1975 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Polissoir des Davaux et bande de terrain de 2 mètres tout autour | La Selle-sur-le-Bied | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 20 siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Distillerie de Bou located?
Distillerie de Bou is located in the commune of Bou (Loiret).
When was Distillerie de Bou protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2022 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA45000056 in the Mérimée database.
When was Distillerie de Bou built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 20 siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0000°N, 2.0000°E