Maison de Saumur

Maison de Saumur — Maison in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109336. 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 1928), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Escalier du 16e siècle : inscription par arrêté du 8 septembre 1928

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2584°N, -0.0747°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Ancienne commanderie de templiers	Les Verchers-sur-Layon	2005
Chapelle Saint-Macé de Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault	Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault	1862
Moulin à vent du Val Hulin	Turquant	1963
Eglise de Dampierre-sur-Loire	Saumur	1972
Hôtel du Roi de Pologne	Angers	1922

Loire Context

Relative significance

Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.

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 Saumur located?

Maison de Saumur is located in the commune of Saumur (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Maison de Saumur protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109336 in the Mérimée database.

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