Maison de Saumur

Maison de Saumur — Maison in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109339. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Maison du 16e siècle : inscription par arrêté du 16 juin 1926

Location & Access

Commune and département

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

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2581°N, -0.0767°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Château des Buhards de La Jumellière	La Jumellière	1999
Château de Montivert de Le Vieil-Baugé	Le Vieil-Baugé	1994
Eglise Notre-Dame de Cholet	Cholet	1999
Chapelle Saint-Lazare (ancienne)	Angers	1992
Logis Le Grand Boust de Longué-Jumelles	Longué-Jumelles	1974

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 16e siècle.

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 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109339 in the Mérimée database.

When was Maison de Saumur built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.

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