Préfecture de Nantes
préfecture
PA00108758
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1947)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Préfecture de Nantes — Préfecture in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1947 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108758. 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 1947), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Préfecture : inscription par arrêté du 26 février 1947
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2206°N, -1.5530°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Enceinte gallo-romaine (vestiges) | Nantes | 1926 |
| Dolmen trilithe de Saint-Nazaire | Saint-Nazaire | 1889 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Moulin de Crémeur de Guérande | Guérande | 1901 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Lavau-sur-Loire | Lavau-sur-Loire | 1984 |
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 Préfecture de Nantes located?
Préfecture de Nantes is located in the commune of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Préfecture de Nantes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1947 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108758 in the Mérimée database.
When was Préfecture de Nantes 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
Coordinates: 47.2206°N, -1.5530°E