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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located in Orléans, Place Sainte-Croix, is a historic monument whose facades and roofs were inscribed by arrest on February 19, 1940. It is part of a coherent architectural ensemble, designed to present visual and decorative harmony with the surrounding buildings. Its location opposite the cathedral gives it special importance in the medieval and modern urban landscape of the city.

This house illustrates Orléan urban planning, where civil constructions were often organized in homogeneous alignments to structure the public space. Although its exact origin and construction period are not specified in available sources, its classification reflects its heritage value. Today it belongs to the commune of Orléans, suggesting a desire to preserve this local heritage.

The information available does not allow the precise date of its construction or the identification of its first owners or architects. However, his inscription in the title of Historic Monuments highlights his architectural and historical interest. The location, in the heart of Orleans, makes it a witness to the urban evolutions of the city, especially around the cathedral, a major religious and social pole since the Middle Ages.

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