Maison de Blois
maison
PA00098378
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Blois — Maison in Blois (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Dans un encadrement du 16e siècle, la porte en menuiserie se compose de deux séries de panneaux verticaux, composés d'une barre horizontale. Ces panneaux Renaissance sont ornés de losanges et d'armoiries.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098378. 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.
Porte d'entrée (vantail compris) (cad. DO 495) : inscription par arrêté du 19 avril 1928
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: 47.5877°N, 1.3351°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Mondoubleau | Mondoubleau | 1948 |
| Maison du 15e siècle dite Maison Saint-Martin | Vendôme | 1923 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Lorges | Lorges | 1906 |
| Ancien manoir, dit Porte de la Perrine | Morée | 1948 |
| Monastère des Bénédictines du Calvaire | Vendôme | 1963 |
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 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098378 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: 47.5877°N, 1.3351°E