Maison de Vouillon
maison
PA00097491
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1930)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison de Vouillon — Maison in Vouillon (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
De plan carré, cette cave est divisée en quatre travées égales, chacune couverte d'une voûte sur croisée d'ogives dont les arcs retombent sur un pilier central de plan octogonal et sur des culots à pans, engagés dans les murailles du pourtour.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097491. 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 1930), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Cave du 15e siècle : inscription par arrêté du 11 octobre 1930
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vouillon, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8220°N, 1.9250°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Porte de Mézières-en-Brenne | Mézières-en-Brenne | 1972 |
| Temple n° 3, de type fanum | Saint-Marcel | 1984 |
| Crypte de Charasson de Le Blanc | Le Blanc | 1928 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre | Châtillon-sur-Indre | 1862 |
| Croix située sur la place de l'Eglise et sur le champ de foire | Montipouret | 1922 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Vouillon located?
Maison de Vouillon is located in the commune of Vouillon (Indre).
When was Maison de Vouillon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1930 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097491 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison de Vouillon 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: 46.8220°N, 1.9250°E