Construction XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Initial construction period identified.
8 décembre 1966
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 8 décembre 1966 (≈ 1966)
Official home and garden protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Louis Braille - Braille Inventor
Born in this house, central figure.
Origin and history
Louis Braille's home, located in Coupvray (Seine-et-Marne), is an 18th-century building classified as a Historic Monument. Today, it houses a museum dedicated to the life and work of Louis Braille, inventor of the tactile writing system for blind people. The building, including its garden, was registered by ministerial decree in 1966, highlighting its heritage and memorial importance.
The monument is managed by the commune of Couvray and is part of the network of Museums of France. Its official address, 13 Rue Louis Braille, corresponds to the GPS coordinates recorded in the Mérimée base. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), allows to identify precisely this place loaded with history, linked to a major figure of educational accessibility.
The protection of the site covers both the house and its garden (cadastre park E 164), reflecting the importance of preserving the immediate environment in which Louis Braille grew up. No additional information is available on restoration periods or previous uses of the building prior to its conversion to a museum.
