Maison du 16e siècle dite de Rabelais
maison
PA00097677
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison du 16e siècle dite de Rabelais — Maison in Chinon (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette maison en pierre a été défigurée par sa transformation en magasin dans les années 1970, et restaurée depuis.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097677. 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. AS 1133) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mai 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1660°N, 0.2411°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille halle de Luynes | Luynes | 1930 |
| Maison du 16e siècle de Candes-Saint-Martin | Candes-Saint-Martin | 1951 |
| Château de Saint-Sénoch | Varennes | 1963 |
| Remparts et fossés gaulois | Amboise | 1986 |
| Ancien Hôtel-Dieu de Montbazon | Montbazon | 1981 |
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 dite de Rabelais located?
Maison du 16e siècle dite de Rabelais is located in the commune of Chinon (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Maison du 16e siècle dite de Rabelais protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097677 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison du 16e siècle 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: 47.1660°N, 0.2411°E