Maison, dite de Saint-Jean
maison
PA00096641
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison, dite de Saint-Jean — Maison in Aubigny-sur-Nère (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'édifice comprend un corps de logis accompagné de deux bâtiments en retour formant cour intérieure, avec tourelles polygonale et carrée aux deux points de rencontre. La construction est en torchis et bois, avec balcon en bois placé en encorbellement.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096641. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Maison (cad. AW 315) : inscription par arrêté du 19 février 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Aubigny-sur-Nère, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4889°N, 2.4380°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Forêt-Grailly | Saint-Christophe-le-Chaudry | 1987 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Le Subdray | Le Subdray | 1926 |
| Ancienne maison de tisserands | Jars | 1966 |
| Maison de Bourges | Bourges | 1931 |
| Petite Forge de Vallenay | Vallenay | 1991 |
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 Saint-Jean located?
Maison, dite de Saint-Jean is located in the commune of Aubigny-sur-Nère (Cher).
When was Maison, dite de Saint-Jean protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096641 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison, dite de Saint-Jean 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: 47.4889°N, 2.4380°E