Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson
pont
PA00098263
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson — Pont in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098263. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson : inscription par arrêté du 5 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3991°N, 0.6853°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne église Sainte-Croix | Tours | 1939 |
| Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable | Le Petit-Pressigny | 1912 |
| Château de Saint-Sénoch | Varennes | 1963 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Lerné | Lerné | 1985 |
| Eglise Saint-Laurent de Bossée | Bossée | 1921 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 18e 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 Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson located?
Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098263 in the Mérimée database.
When was Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3991°N, 0.6853°E