Préfecture maritime
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About Préfecture maritime
Préfecture maritime is the only classé historic monument in Lorient, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 18th c. Wikidata names its architect: Jacques Gabriel. Part of it has been classé since 1930. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
L'hôtel Gabriel est un ensemble de bâtiments du XVIIIe siècle situé dans l'Enclos du port à Lorient, en France. Ils sont l'œuvre de Jacques Gabriel, dans le cadre d'une commande passée par la compagnie perpétuelle des Indes pour la construction d'un siège des ventes de ses marchandises.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Hôtel Gabriel” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00091412 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: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Lorient · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Préfecture maritime
Is Préfecture maritime protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1930 (Mérimée record PA00091412). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Préfecture maritime?
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 Préfecture maritime built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 18th 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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