Ancien couvent des Cordeliers
couvent
PA00097023
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien couvent des Cordeliers — Couvent in Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
De l'ancien couvent subsistent un corps de bâtiment et une porte d'entrée du 15e siècle avec porte cochère en plein cintre et porte piétonnière à arc en accolade.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097023. 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 1929), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Porte d'entrée du 15e siècle : inscription par arrêté du 24 octobre 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0676°N, 1.3308°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Villebeton | Le Mée | 1995 |
| Ancien évêché et ses jardins, actuellement Musée des Beaux-Arts | Chartres | 1906 |
| Moulin à vent de Ymonville | Ymonville | 1988 |
| Bâtiments et sols de l’ancienne commanderie hospitalière de la Renardière | Manou | 2020 |
| Tour de l'ancienne église dite Le Pilori | Lormaye | 1972 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Cordeliers located?
Ancien couvent des Cordeliers is located in the commune of Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Ancien couvent des Cordeliers protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097023 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien couvent des Cordeliers built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0676°N, 1.3308°E