Maison rouge de Chinon
maison
PA00097679
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Maison rouge de Chinon — Maison in Chinon (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Maison composée de deux étages en encorbellement, entièrement construite en pans de bois. Les remplissages entre les pans de bois sont en briques.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097679. 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. AR 495) : inscription par arrêté du 12 novembre 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: 47.1672°N, 0.2378°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin | La Chapelle-Blanche-Saint-Martin | 1949 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice | Esves-le-Moutier | 1944 |
| Hôtel de la Rallière de Preuilly-sur-Claise | Preuilly-sur-Claise | 1942 |
| Ancienne aumônerie de Saint-Martin | Tours | 1946 |
| Vestiges du château de Azay-sur-Cher | Azay-sur-Cher | 1947 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;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 rouge de Chinon located?
Maison rouge de Chinon is located in the commune of Chinon (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Maison rouge de Chinon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097679 in the Mérimée database.
When was Maison rouge de Chinon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1672°N, 0.2378°E