Maison de Orléans

Maison de Orléans — Maison in Orléans (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1940 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Maison appartenant à un ensemble faisant face à la cathédrale, présentant une ordonnance d'ensemble et un décor voulu.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098969. 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 1940), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Façades et toitures : inscription par arrêté du 19 février 1940

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété d'une association.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Orléans, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.9013°N, 1.9087°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Immeuble de Orléans	Orléans	1945
Eglise Saint-Ay	Saint-Ay	1928
Château de Boisgibault	Ardon	2001
Eglise Sainte-Brigide	Yèvre-la-Ville	1988
Château de Chevilly	Chevilly	1965

Loire Context

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 Orléans located?

Maison de Orléans is located in the commune of Orléans (Loiret).

When was Maison de Orléans protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1940 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098969 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.