Maison dite de la Coquille
maison
PA00098915
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison dite de la Coquille — Maison in Orléans (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098915. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Orléans, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8982°N, 1.9052°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux | Puiseaux | 1907 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Batilly-en-Gâtinais | Batilly-en-Gâtinais | 1928 |
| Hôtel Brachet, dit aussi hôtel de la Vieille Intendance | Orléans | 2007 |
| Eglise Saint-Gervais et Saint-Protais | Pithiviers-le-Vieil | 1928 |
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 dite de la Coquille located?
Maison dite de la Coquille is located in the commune of Orléans (Loiret).
When was Maison dite de la Coquille protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098915 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison dite de la Coquille 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: 47.8982°N, 1.9052°E