Maison de Fontenay-sur-Loing
maison
PA00098779
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1931)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Fontenay-sur-Loing — Maison in Fontenay-sur-Loing (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La maison s'ouvre par une porte du 15e siècle qui vient du château de Cornou, près de Fontenay. Les jambages forment des tours et le linteau une forteresse, le tout avec échauguettes, créneaux et mâchicoulis. Culs de lampe sculptés aux extrémités.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098779. 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.
Porte du 15e siècle (cad. AE 36) : inscription par arrêté du 12 janvier 1931
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fontenay-sur-Loing, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1060°N, 2.7728°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Service inter-régional de traitement de l'information (SITI n°3) | Orléans | 2015 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 2013 |
| Monument à Jeanne d’Arc libératrice | Patay | 2025 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Aignan de Bonny-sur-Loire | Bonny-sur-Loire | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 15e 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 Fontenay-sur-Loing located?
Maison de Fontenay-sur-Loing is located in the commune of Fontenay-sur-Loing (Loiret).
When was Maison de Fontenay-sur-Loing protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098779 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Fontenay-sur-Loing built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1060°N, 2.7728°E