Maison de Tours
maison
PA00098213
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Tours — Maison in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098213. 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 1929), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'escalier sur cour et le passage voûté lui servant d'entrée : inscription par arrêté du 6 novembre 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3950°N, 0.6802°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Boissière | Athée-sur-Cher | 1960 |
| Ancienne aumônerie de Saint-Martin | Tours | 1946 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre-es-Liens | Vou | 1973 |
| Château d'Esvres | Esvres | 1963 |
| Eglise Saint-Antoine de Thilouze | Thilouze | 1959 |
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 Tours located?
Maison de Tours is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Maison de Tours protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098213 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Tours 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.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3950°N, 0.6802°E