Hôtel de ville et Porte Picoys
hôtel de ville
PA00097828
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Hôtel de ville et Porte Picoys — Hôtel de ville in Loches (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097828. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Hôtel de Ville (cad. AW 324) et Porte Picoys (cad. AW 361) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1281°N, 0.9976°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir du Port-Guyet (ancien logis de Marie Dupin) | Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil | 1975 |
| Ancien Palais de Justice ou Audience | Limeray | 1968 |
| Ancienne maladrerie Saint-Lazare | Tours | 1987 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Jean-de-Beaumont | Tours | 1983 |
| Maison du 16e siècle de Loches | Loches | 1962 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Hôtel de ville et Porte Picoys located?
Hôtel de ville et Porte Picoys is located in the commune of Loches (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Hôtel de ville et Porte Picoys protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097828 in the Mérimée database.
When was Hôtel de ville et Porte Picoys built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1281°N, 0.9976°E