Maison de Bourges
maison
PA00096723
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1931)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Bourges — Maison in Bourges (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette maison a été construite après l'incendie de 1487. Façade en pans de bois. Le dernier étage est pratiqué sous un pignon dont les pentes sont soutenues par un aisselier.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096723. 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 1931), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façade (cad. HV 189) : inscription par arrêté du 17 avril 1931
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: 47.0859°N, 2.3980°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre, actuellement Centre Hospitalier spécialisé | Chezal-Benoît | 1908 |
| Ancien monastère de Notre-Dame et Saint-Joseph du Mont-Carmel | Bourges | 2023 |
| Eglise Saint-Paul de Lantan | Lantan | 1971 |
| Maison du 15e siècle de Bourges | Bourges | 1958 |
| Théâtre municipal Jacques-Coeur | Bourges | 2004 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the limite 15e siècle 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 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 1931 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096723 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Bourges built?
The main construction campaign dates from the limite 15e siècle 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0859°N, 2.3980°E