Immeuble de Orléans
immeuble
PA00098889
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1944)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Immeuble de Orléans — Immeuble in Orléans (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1944 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'immeuble conserve des caves qui sont les restes des caves dimières du chapitre de la cathédrale. Leur existence est signalée depuis le milieu du Moyen Age et elles présentent les caractéristiques de l'architecture du 12e siècle. Les voûtes ont été coupées sur une demi-travée suite au percement d'une rue.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098889. 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 1944), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Caves voûtées, dites Cellier du Chapitre : inscription par arrêté du 8 mai 1944
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Orléans, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9014°N, 1.9103°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel | Yèvre-la-Ville | 1862 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1926 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1940 |
| Château de la Queuvre | Férolles | 1931 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Immeuble de Orléans located?
Immeuble de Orléans is located in the commune of Orléans (Loiret).
When was Immeuble de Orléans protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1944 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098889 in the Mérimée database.
When was Immeuble de Orléans built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9014°N, 1.9103°E