Manoir de la Roche-de-Gennes
manoir
PA00098298
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1972)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Manoir de la Roche-de-Gennes — Manoir in Vou (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Châtellenie qui relevait du château de Loches, érigée en vicomté en 1569. L'édifice présente un haut bâtiment rectangulaire dont les pignons à forte pente sont couronnés d'un rondelis de pierre. Au centre de la façade nord se trouve une tour polygonale d'escalier, avec sa porte gothique.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098298. 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 1972), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures (cad. ZL 29) : inscription par arrêté du 4 juillet 1972
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vou, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0728°N, 0.8476°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Rabaterie | La Riche | 1948 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Saturnin | Souvigny-de-Touraine | 1948 |
| Château de Grillemont et ses communs | La Chapelle-Blanche-Saint-Martin | 1942 |
| Eglise Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais | Le Grand-Pressigny | 1926 |
| Vieille halle de Luynes | Luynes | 1930 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Manoir de la Roche-de-Gennes located?
Manoir de la Roche-de-Gennes is located in the commune of Vou (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Manoir de la Roche-de-Gennes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098298 in the Mérimée database.
When was Manoir de la Roche-de-Gennes 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: 47.0728°N, 0.8476°E