Maison de Blois
maison
PA00098373
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 sur rue est percée au rez-de-chaussée de deux fenêtres et d'une porte en plein cintre, encadrée de pilastres et surmontée d'un fronton triangulaire. Au premier étage, une grande baie est encadrée de pilastres à chapiteaux sculptés. A l'intérieur, escalier à vis de Saint-Gilles, en bois.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098373. 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.
Façade sur rue et toiture (cad. D 443) : 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: 47.5881°N, 1.3364°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Lunay | Lunay | 1925 |
| Dolmen de Huisseau-en-Beauce | Huisseau-en-Beauce | 1889 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas-Saint-Lomer | Blois | 1840 |
| Eglise Saint-Viâtre | Saint-Viâtre | 2006 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Vernou-en-Sologne | Vernou-en-Sologne | 1926 |
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 PA00098373 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: 47.5881°N, 1.3364°E