Construction of chimney XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Remarkable architectural element preserved.
16 janvier 1926
Registration as Historic Monument
Registration as Historic Monument 16 janvier 1926 (≈ 1926)
Protection of the 16th century chimney.
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
16th century fireplace: inscription by decree of 16 January 1926
Origin and history
This house in Montsoreau, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, is a historic monument known mainly for its 16th century fireplace. It was registered by ministerial decree on 16 January 1926, reflecting its heritage importance in the Pays de la Loire region. Further detailed architectural or historical information is not available from the sources consulted.
Medieval or Renaissance houses like this often reflected the social status of their owners, usually bourgeois or local notables. At Montsoreau, a city marked by its castle and its strategic position on the Loire River, these houses were part of the economic and social life of the city. Their preservation now allows us to study the lifestyles and construction techniques of the modern era in Anjou.
