Pont George V de Orléans

Pont George V de Orléans

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Mérimée ID

PA00098975

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1926)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Pont George V de Orléans — Pont in Orléans (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Pont construit de 1751 à 1759 par les ingénieurs Soyer et Perronet, d'après les plans de Hupeau.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098975. 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.

Pont et ses deux pavillons Sud : inscription par arrêté du 7 janvier 1926

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat ; propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Orléans, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.8965°N, 1.9043°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Dolmen dit La Pierre Tournante Tavers 1948
Immeuble de Orléans Orléans 1945
Eglise Notre-Dame et Saint-Blaise Montbouy 1967
Maison de Orléans Orléans 1928
Maison de Orléans Orléans 1926

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 18e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

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 Pont George V de Orléans located?

Pont George V de Orléans is located in the commune of Orléans (Loiret).

When was Pont George V de Orléans protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098975 in the Mérimée database.

When was Pont George V de Orléans built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Orléans, Loiret

Coordinates: 47.8965°N, 1.9043°E