Maison communale
About Maison communale
Maison communale is one of 19 inscrit historic monuments in Montluçon, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1899 (19th c.). The list names its makers: Talbourdeau Gilbert (architecte). It has been inscrit since 1997. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
La maison communale de Montluçon est un édifice public de Montluçon (Allier), dans le quartier de la Ville-Gozet, sur la rive gauche du Cher, en face du chevet de l'église Saint-Paul. Il a été réalisé par l'architecte Gilbert Talbourdeau, à l'initiative du maire socialiste Jean Dormoy, et inauguré le 24 septembre 1899. Il a été inscrit comme monument historique le 10 novembre 1997.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Maison communale de Montluçon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA03000003 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Maison communale
Montluçon
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Maison communale
Is Maison communale protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1997 (Mérimée record PA03000003).
Can you visit Maison communale?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Maison communale built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1899 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.