Maison, dite des Dames
maison
PA00096643
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison, dite des Dames — Maison in Aubigny-sur-Nère (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Les parties hautes ont été reprises au 16e siècle, en torchis et croix de Saint-André en bois. Fenêtres aux montants de bois ornés de sculptures, de même que leurs meneaux cruciformes.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096643. 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 388, 389) : 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: 47.4880°N, 2.4391°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pont romain de Culan | Culan | 1986 |
| Maison à pans de bois | Bourges | 1964 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Vernais | Vernais | 1995 |
| Maison de Saint-Amand-Montrond | Saint-Amand-Montrond | 1991 |
| Croix du cimetière de Ivoy-le-Pré | Ivoy-le-Pré | 1991 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;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 des Dames located?
Maison, dite des Dames is located in the commune of Aubigny-sur-Nère (Cher).
When was Maison, dite des Dames protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096643 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison, dite des Dames built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4880°N, 2.4391°E