Ancien prieuré de Houche d’Aigre

Ancien prieuré de Houche d'Aigre — Prieuré in Romilly-sur-Aigre (Eure-et-Loir) 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 PA00097190. 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.

Façade Ouest et sa toiture ; tour : inscription par arrêté du 19 octobre 1928

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Romilly-sur-Aigre, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.9776°N, 1.2563°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Immeuble de Châteaudun	Châteaudun	1953
Maison dite Maison du Dauphin	Bonneval	1971
Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon	Prunay-le-Gillon	1920
Immeuble de Châteaudun	Châteaudun	1953
Vestiges de fortifications	Bonneval	1927

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 2e quart 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 prieuré de Houche d'Aigre located?

Ancien prieuré de Houche d'Aigre is located in the commune of Romilly-sur-Aigre (Eure-et-Loir).

When was Ancien prieuré de Houche d'Aigre protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097190 in the Mérimée database.

When was Ancien prieuré de Houche d'Aigre built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 16e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.