Maison de Bourges
maison
PA00096710
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1937)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Bourges — Maison in Bourges (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1937 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette maison fait partie des maisons canoniales qui composaient le cloître de la cathédrale. Elle est percée de deux ouvertures avec moulures du 16e siècle. L'une de ces fenêtres est surmontée d'un écu.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096710. 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 1937), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison ainsi que l'enclos attenant (cad. IO 259) : inscription par arrêté du 11 octobre 1937
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bourges, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0818°N, 2.3982°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame | Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 1840 |
| Ancienne enceinte de Aubigny-sur-Nère | Aubigny-sur-Nère | 1926 |
| Presbytère de Plaimpied-Givaudins | Plaimpied-Givaudins | |
| Eglise de Puy-Ferrand | Le Châtelet | 1911 |
| Internat du lycée de jeunes filles, actuel lycée Marguerite de Navarre | Bourges | 2001 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Maison de Bourges located?
Maison de Bourges is located in the commune of Bourges (Cher).
When was Maison de Bourges protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1937 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096710 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Bourges 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: 47.0818°N, 2.3982°E