Abbaye cistercienne de Beaugerais
abbaye
PA00097818
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1938)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Abbaye cistercienne de Beaugerais — Abbaye in Loché-sur-Indrois (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1938 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Seule église cistercienne subsistant en Touraine, consacrée en 1184 puis transformée en 1204 (nef). Le choeur rectangulaire du 16e siècle, ruiné, conserve des éléments de 1184. Les galeries du cloître remontent au 17e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097818. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1938), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Nef et ruines du choeur de l'église ; vestiges d'une galerie de cloître : inscription par arrêté du 17 janvier 1938
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Loché-sur-Indrois, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0536°N, 1.1986°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Tours | Tours | 1916 |
| Ancien château de Montgauger (ou Mongoger) | Saint-Epain | 1976 |
| Château du Vivier des Landes, actuellement hôtel, et ferme dite Le Carrefour | Courcelles-de-Touraine | 1993 |
| Manoir d'Avisé de Limeray | Limeray | 1984 |
| Hôtellerie de Sainte-Catherine | Tours | 1948 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbaye cistercienne de Beaugerais located?
Abbaye cistercienne de Beaugerais is located in the commune of Loché-sur-Indrois (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Abbaye cistercienne de Beaugerais protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1938 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097818 in the Mérimée database.
When was Abbaye cistercienne de Beaugerais built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0536°N, 1.1986°E