Hôtel dit de Jean Briçonnet
hôtel
PA00098171
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Hôtel dit de Jean Briçonnet — Hôtel in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La maison aurait appartenu à Jean Briçonnet, maire de Tours, puis à la Famille Berthelot (par alliance). Elle a été très restaurée.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098171. 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 1928), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades : inscription par arrêté du 10 janvier 1928
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3935°N, 0.6818°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien château de Roncée | Panzoult | 1924 |
| Maison du 15e siècle de Beaulieu-lès-Loches | Beaulieu-lès-Loches | 1949 |
| Immeuble de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Saturnin | Souvigny-de-Touraine | 1948 |
| Oppidum de Château-Chevrier | Rochecorbon | 1980 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 dit de Jean Briçonnet located?
Hôtel dit de Jean Briçonnet is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Hôtel dit de Jean Briçonnet protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098171 in the Mérimée database.
When was Hôtel dit de Jean Briçonnet built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3935°N, 0.6818°E