Maison de Tours
maison
PA00098254
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1924)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Tours — Maison in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1924 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Façade en pans de bois.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098254. 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 1924), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La façade : inscription par arrêté du 18 décembre 1924
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: 47.3941°N, 0.6817°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison du 12e siècle (ancienne cure de l'église Sainte-Croix) | Tours | 1939 |
| Ancienne abbaye de la Bourdillière | Genillé | 1951 |
| Château des Lions de Preuilly-sur-Claise | Preuilly-sur-Claise | 1927 |
| Tour de Mauvières de Loches | Loches | 1926 |
| Hôtellerie de Sainte-Catherine | Tours | 1948 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 1924 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098254 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Tours built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3941°N, 0.6817°E