Maison de Blois
maison
PA00098365
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Blois — Maison in Blois (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La façade s'orne d'un bas-relief représentant une salamandre sculptée dont le cadre trapézoïdal est orné de perles. Peinture fond bleu. Dans la cour de la maison se trouve un pavillon en aile : pans de bois à croisillons du 15e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098365. 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.
Bas-relief du 16s encastré dans la façade (cad. DN 263) : inscription par arrêté du 25 novembre 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5874°N, 1.3332°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ruines de la chapelle de Guériteau | Choue | 1912 |
| Château de Candé de Candé-sur-Beuvron | Candé-sur-Beuvron | 1948 |
| Ancien prieuré Saint-Jean-en-Grève | Blois | 1992 |
| Maison à pans de bois, dite de l'Ecu | La Ferté-Beauharnais | 1987 |
| Ensemble des fortifications de la ville | Blois | 1942 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Maison de Blois located?
Maison de Blois is located in the commune of Blois (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Maison de Blois protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098365 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Blois 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: 47.5874°N, 1.3332°E