Maison de George Sand
maison
PA00097354
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de George Sand — Maison in Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
George Sand vécut dans cette maison et y composa plusieurs de ses romans. La maison a été entièrement remaniée, avec adjonction de constructions modernes.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097354. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1929), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison de George Sand : classement par arrêté du 16 septembre 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Gargilesse-Dampierre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5131°N, 1.5959°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Michel de Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel | Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel | 1912 |
| Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1914-1918 | Châteauroux | 2020 |
| Château de la Tour du Breuil | Veuil | 2002 |
| Prieuré Saint-Martial | Ruffec | 1984 |
| Ancien couvent des Augustins | Le Blanc | 1932 |
Loire Context
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 George Sand located?
Maison de George Sand is located in the commune of Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre).
When was Maison de George Sand protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097354 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5131°N, 1.5959°E