Maison du 16e siècle de Orléans
maison
PA00098972
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1912)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison du 16e siècle de Orléans — Maison in Orléans (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1912 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le rez-de-chaussée s'ouvre par une petite porte ornementée de sculptures. Le premier étage est percé de plusieurs fenêtres à meneaux et culots sculptés. Des fenêtres analogues ornent le second étage.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098972. 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 1912), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façade (cad. BC 268) : classement par arrêté du 20 mars 1912
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: 47.8986°N, 1.9037°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Ancien couvent des Minimes | Orléans | 1941 |
| Croix Sainte-Apolline | Ferrières | 1926 |
| Chapelle Saint-Lazare | Boiscommun | 1929 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 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 du 16e siècle de Orléans located?
Maison du 16e siècle de Orléans is located in the commune of Orléans (Loiret).
When was Maison du 16e siècle de Orléans protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1912 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098972 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison du 16e siècle de Orléans 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: 47.8986°N, 1.9037°E