Puits dit Le Puits qui parle
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PA00098631
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1935)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Puits dit Le Puits qui parle — Puits in Troo (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1935 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Puits recouvert d'un abri en charpente en petites tuiles de bois. L'écho qu'il émet est d'une grande netteté.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098631. 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 1935), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Puits dit Le Puits qui parle : inscription par arrêté du 11 mars 1935
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Troo, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7785°N, 0.7917°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château dit l'Oratoire de Courtiras | Vendôme | 1974 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Souvigny-en-Sologne | Souvigny-en-Sologne | 1979 |
| Domaine de la Fosse de Fontaine-les-Coteaux | Fontaine-les-Coteaux | 1978 |
| Vestiges de la tour de Les Montils | Les Montils | 1986 |
| Ancienne abbaye de la Trinité | Vendôme | 1840 |
Loire Context
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 Puits dit Le Puits qui parle located?
Puits dit Le Puits qui parle is located in the commune of Troo (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Puits dit Le Puits qui parle protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1935 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098631 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7785°N, 0.7917°E