Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon
12 rue du Soleil, Confolens
Many protected houses are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon
Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon is one of 3 classé historic monuments in Confolens, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. In 2023 it was among the monuments in danger picked by the Mission Patrimoine, which the heritage lottery funds. It dates from the 15th c. Part of it has been classé since 1974. 9 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
La maison du duc d'Epernon est un bâtiment situé à Confolens, en Charente. Elle est classée au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 15 octobre 1974.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Maison du duc d'Épernon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104336 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
Confolens · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Maison dite du Duc d'EpernonStart here
- 2
Ancien hôtel Dassier des BrossesInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
Vieux PontClassé · 0.1 mi on - 4
Immeuble (ancienne sous-préfecture)Inscrit · 0.1 mi on - 5
Maison à pans de boisInscrit · 0.1 mi on
4 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Questions about Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon
Is Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1974 (Mérimée record PA00104336). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon?
Many protected houses are private homes: you can see them from the street. Some open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September.
When was Maison dite du Duc d'Epernon built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th 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).
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