Maison, dite Maison Pointue
maison
PA00097314
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison, dite Maison Pointue — Maison in La Châtre (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'une des façades s'ouvre par une porte accoladée simple. Les meneaux des fenêtres ont été brisés et les encadrements buchés. Les cheminées intérieures sont d'époques diverses.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097314. 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 Pointue (cad. AD 163) : inscription par arrêté du 28 septembre 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Châtre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5800°N, 1.9880°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ruines du château de Villentrois | Villentrois | 1925 |
| Maison noble de Montaignon | Oulches | 1972 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Prissac | Prissac | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Moulins-sur-Céphons | Moulins-sur-Céphons | 1927 |
| Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine | Mézières-en-Brenne | 1862 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Maison Pointue located?
Maison, dite Maison Pointue is located in the commune of La Châtre (Indre).
When was Maison, dite Maison Pointue protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097314 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison, dite Maison Pointue 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: 46.5800°N, 1.9880°E