Maison de garde-barrière
maison
PA00097657
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1984)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de garde-barrière — Maison in Chenonceaux (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette maisonnette du passage à niveau a été édifiée en brique et pierre en 1877. Ses fenêtres à meneaux et les lucarnes gothiques rappellent l'architecture du château.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097657. 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 1984), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison de Garde-Barrière (cad. B 919) : inscription par arrêté du 28 décembre 1984
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'un établissement public.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3305°N, 1.0661°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne collégiale Saint-Ours | Loches | 1840 |
| Chapelle Saint-Blaise | Truyes | 1995 |
| Château de la Grillière | Faye-la-Vineuse | 1953 |
| Ancien château de Roncée | Panzoult | 1924 |
| Maison du 15e siècle de Tours | Tours | 1948 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 garde-barrière located?
Maison de garde-barrière is located in the commune of Chenonceaux (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Maison de garde-barrière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097657 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de garde-barrière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3305°N, 1.0661°E