Construction of house XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Construction period attested by sources.
3 juin 1927
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 3 juin 1927 (≈ 1927)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House of the 15th century, known as Saint-Louis: inscription by order of 3 June 1927
Key figures
Saint-Louis (Louis IX) - King of France (local tradition)
Had stayed in this house.
Origin and history
La Maison de Saint-Louis, located in Ligueil in the Indre-et-Loire department, is a 15th-century building classified as a Historic Monument since 1927. It is distinguished by its remains of paintings on olive trees, preserved inside, which testify to its artistic and architectural importance for the late medieval period. The house is also associated with a local tradition that Saint-Louis (Louis IX) would have stayed there on his trip to Taillebourg, although this anecdote is more a legend than historical sources verified.
The listing of the house in the inventory of Historic Monuments, by order of 3 June 1927, underscores its heritage value. The protected elements include the entire 15th century structure, referred to as "Maison de Saint-Louis". Its precise location, at 11 Rue Thomas in Ligueil, is attested by data from the Merimée database and GPS coordinates deemed very satisfactory (note of 8/10).
The building illustrates the medieval civil heritage of the Centre-Val de Loire region, where half-timbered or painted houses were common among bourgeois or notable dwellings. Although the practical information on its visit or current use (guest rooms, rental) is not specified in the available sources, its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its preservation and its interest in local history.
