Manoir de Thomas Boyer
manoir
PA00098083
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Manoir de Thomas Boyer — Manoir in Saint-Martin-le-Beau (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La façade d'époque François Ier est le vestige d'un ancien manoir édifié par Thomas Bohier, seigneur et constructeur de Chenonceau.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098083. 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.
Manoir de Thomas Boyer : inscription par arrêté du 13 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Martin-le-Beau, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3556°N, 0.9084°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne maison canoniale de Saint-Gatien | Tours | 1946 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin | Ligré | 1962 |
| Maison d'habitation (ancien presbytère) | Céré-la-Ronde | 1927 |
| Château de Frau de Thizay | Thizay | 1971 |
| Chapelle troglodyte de Rochecorbon | Rochecorbon | 1972 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle. Attributed author: Bohier Thomas (maître d'oeuvre).
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 Manoir de Thomas Boyer located?
Manoir de Thomas Boyer is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-le-Beau (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Manoir de Thomas Boyer protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098083 in the Mérimée database.
When was Manoir de Thomas Boyer 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: 47.3556°N, 0.9084°E