Hôtel de Tours
hôtel
PA00098188
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Hôtel de Tours — Hôtel in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'hôtel se compose d'un corps de logis principal et d'une aile en retour d'équerre au sud. La porte donnant accès à la cour de l'hôtel est en anse de panier.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098188. 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 1946), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La porte d'entrée, les façades et les toitures : inscription par arrêté du 27 juin 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3954°N, 0.6769°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale de la Translation de Saint-Martin | La Chapelle-sur-Loire | 1949 |
| Maison du 15e siècle de Tours | Tours | 1946 |
| Château de Genillé | Genillé | 1951 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Jeu de Paume de Tours | Tours | 1946 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 18e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Hôtel de Tours located?
Hôtel de Tours is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Hôtel de Tours protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098188 in the Mérimée database.
When was Hôtel de Tours built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3954°N, 0.6769°E