Ancien couvent des Carmes
couvent
PA00097310
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien couvent des Carmes — Couvent in La Châtre (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097310. 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 1928), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Parties anciennes annexées à la mairie, y compris le plafond à caissons peints du 16e siècle situé dans l'ancienne chapelle (cad. AC 185) : inscription par arrêté du 8 septembre 1928
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Châtre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5819°N, 1.9863°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Issoudun | Issoudun | 1963 |
| Maison de l'Argentier | Saint-Benoît-du-Sault | 1926 |
| Eglise Saint-Laurian de Vatan | Vatan | 1928 |
| Maison de maître située au lieudit "les Girards" | Saint-Aubin | 2006 |
| moulin à eau de la Grange et ses installations hydrauliques sur le Fouzon | Chabris;Val-Fouzon | 2019 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 Ancien couvent des Carmes located?
Ancien couvent des Carmes is located in the commune of La Châtre (Indre).
When was Ancien couvent des Carmes protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097310 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien couvent des Carmes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5819°N, 1.9863°E