Date engraved on the pedestrian door 1720 (≈ 1720)
Door to the masonry enclosure.
1er quart XVIIIe siècle
Construction of house
Construction of house 1er quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1825)
Period of initial construction of the housing body.
16 juin 2006
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 16 juin 2006 (≈ 2006)
Staircase protection and cage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The main staircase adorned with a wrought iron ramp and its cage (Box AH 161): inscription by order of 16 June 2006
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Origin and history
The house of Meung-sur-Loire is a bourgeois house built in the 1st quarter of the 18th century, typical of the civil architecture of this period. It consists of a main house body extended by a low wing, all surrounded by a masonry enclosure pierced by a gate and a pedestrian door dated 1720. An orangery, now extinct, once completed the property, emphasizing the social status of its occupants. The ensemble illustrates the taste for elegant and functional urban residences, characteristic of the provincial elites during the reign of Louis XV.
The interior decor, although redesigned, preserves remarkable elements such as a wrought iron ramp staircase, classified as a Historic Monument in 2006. This staircase turns right and serves the three levels (ground floor, floor, attic) via two straight flights. The steps, partially covered with tomettes and wood, and the stairwell illuminated by the vestibule and the landing, testify to a refined craftsmanship. Other remains, such as chimneys, torch partitions in the lower wing, and floor ceilings, recall the spatial organization and original materials.
The partial protection of the staircase (cadastre AH 161) by order of 16 June 2006 highlights its heritage value. The house, located 2 rue des Cordeliers, embodies the architectural heritage of the Loiret and the region Centre-Val de Loire, where bourgeois residences played a central role in the social and economic life of river towns like Meung-sur-Loire, marked by its history linked to the Loire and Orléans.
