Initial construction 1400-1500 (≈ 1450)
Presumptive period of work (XV century)
1500-1600
Continuation of work
Continuation of work 1500-1600 (≈ 1550)
Extension or finishing (XVI century)
5 avril 1930
Official protection
Official protection 5 avril 1930 (≈ 1930)
Registration of facades and roofs
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (Box AB 81): inscription by order of 5 April 1930
Origin and history
The Maison Notre-Dame, located in La Pacaudière in the Loire department (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a monument built over the 15th and 16th centuries. This building has been listed as a Historic Monument since April 5, 1930, with a specific protection on its facades and roofs. Its official address, according to the Mérimée base, is Place de la Bascule, although GPS coordinates also suggest a nearby location, at 140 Place du Petit Louvre.
At that time, houses of this nature often played a central role in urban life, serving as a home for wealthy families or local notables, while reflecting popular architectural styles. In a region like the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, marked by a rural and artisanal economy, these buildings could also symbolize the growing prosperity of some municipalities. The protection of its exterior elements (facades and roofs) underscores its heritage importance, although the available sources do not specify its exact original use or its possible historic owners.
Current data from Monumentum and the Merimée archives indicate a location deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note of 6/10), without further details on its accessibility or contemporary use (visits, accommodation, etc.). No information is available on any historical figures related to this monument or on any significant events taking place there. The house thus remains an architectural testimony of the transitions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in this part of France.