Halle de Mer
marché couvert
PA00098487
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1987)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Halle de Mer — Marché couvert in Mer (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1987 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Construction de style néo-classique avec arcades plein cintre au rez-de-chaussée et fronton triangulaire sur chaque façade. Alors qu'apparaissent à cette époque les halles métalliques, celle-ci est édifiée en matériaux traditionnels (brique et pierre). Il s'agit là d'une importante construction qui marque la fin d'un style.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098487. 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 1987), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades et toitures (cad. 1966 AR 421) : inscription par arrêté du 17 février 1987
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mer, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7040°N, 1.5074°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Laleu de Chouzy-sur-Cisse | Chouzy-sur-Cisse | 1937 |
| Immeuble de Vendôme | Vendôme | 1948 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Lancôme | Lancôme | 1990 |
| Pont sur la rivière le Cosson | Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt | 1946 |
| Ancienne abbaye de Selles-sur-Cher | Selles-sur-Cher | 1946 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: Kaufmann (maître de l'oeuvre).
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 Halle de Mer located?
Halle de Mer is located in the commune of Mer (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Halle de Mer protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1987 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098487 in the Mérimée database.
When was Halle de Mer built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7040°N, 1.5074°E