Being labeled "Maison des Illustres" to contribute to the conservation and transmission of places shaping our country

The memory of women and men who distinguished themselves in the History of France is highlighted through the "Maison des Illustres" label. Awarded by the Ministry of Culture, this label contributes to the conservation and transmission of places shaping our country.

What is a Maison des Illustres?

Present in all metropolitan regions as well as overseas, the Maisons des Illustres draw a true map of places where the history of our country was shaped. These houses show how much heritage is a territory, alive and nourished by the personality of those who inhabited it, leaving their mark.

The Maisons des Illustres form a network of places of memory that continues to grow, allowing local history and national history, the intimate and the collective, to be linked. They reveal the role played by men and women on a political, religious, scientific or artistic level, whose cultural dimension the Ministry of Culture intends to recognize.

Objectives of the approach

Created in 2011 by the Ministry of Culture, the "Maisons des Illustres" label is intended to promote places whose vocation is to preserve and transmit the memory of the women and men who lived there and distinguished themselves in political, scientific…