Maison dite de Rabelais
maison
PA00097800
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1943)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison dite de Rabelais — Maison in Langeais (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1943 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Selon la tradition, Rabelais aurait habité dans cette maison. La façade est ornée de pilastres cannelés à chapiteaux Renaissance. Les fenêtres avaient autrefois des meneaux.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097800. 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 1943), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures sur rue : inscription par arrêté du 16 septembre 1943
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3250°N, 0.4065°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Manufacture des Trois-Tours | Tours | 1999 |
| Ensemble du château du Grand-Châtelet | Thilouze | 1962 |
| Tour du Fort Saint-Ours | Loches | 1968 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Germain | Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne | 1908 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 dite de Rabelais located?
Maison dite de Rabelais is located in the commune of Langeais (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Maison dite de Rabelais protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1943 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097800 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison dite de Rabelais 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: 47.3250°N, 0.4065°E