Maison de Tours
maison
PA00098221
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Tours — Maison in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Maison intéressante surtout par sa façade orientale dont les fenêtres du premier étage sont munies de balcons en fer forgé.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098221. 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 1946), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades (balcons et vantaux de portes compris) et l'escalier (cad. DX 255) : inscription par arrêté du 8 juillet 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3961°N, 0.6913°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Epain | Saint-Epain | 1913 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Laurent, également connue sous le nom de manoir de la Grand'Maison | Saint-Laurent-en-Gâtines | 1927 |
| Menhir dit Pierre Percée ou des Arabes | Draché | 1911 |
| Chapelle troglodyte de l'Echeneau | Vouvray | 1966 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 18e siècle.
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 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 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098221 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Tours built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3961°N, 0.6913°E