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Maison Farnault

Sancerre, Cher, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toitures (cad. F 384) : inscription par arrêté du 15 mars 1968
Protection dates
1968/03/15 : inscrit MH
Type
maison
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 15e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Address
3 rue du Méridien
Commune
Sancerre
Département
Cher
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
47.33069, 2.83828
Mérimée reference
PA00096901

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1713 map "Le Berri et Le Nivernois, La Beauce et La Sologne ...." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Si le bas de la tour octogonale servant d'escalier en façade semble être antérieur au 15e siècle, l'hôtel lui-même semble dater du 15e d'après la mouluration de la fenêtre du premier étage. Cette maison a sans doute eu à l'origine une destination municipale avant de servir de cure à l'église Notre-Dame. A une époque récente, la tour de l'escalier a été surélevée et une aile basse a été ajoutée en bordure de la rue.

English translation

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If the base of the octagonal tower serving as a staircase on the façade appears to be earlier than the 15th century, the house itself appears to date from the 15th century based on the moulding of the first-floor window. This house presumably originally had a municipal purpose before serving as the rectory of the church of Notre-Dame. In recent times, the staircase tower was raised and a low wing was added along the street frontage.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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