Ancien prieuré Saint-Gilles
chapelle
PA00098505
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien prieuré Saint-Gilles — Chapelle in Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'intérieur de la chapelle est orné de peintures murales.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098505. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle Saint-Gilles : classement par liste de 1862 ; Les éléments bâtis, notamment le logis, les murs de clôture et les sols de l'ancien prieuré (cad. AM 61, 63, 65, 66) : inscription par arrêté du 26 août 2016
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montoire-sur-le-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7519°N, 0.8581°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ruines du château de Mondoubleau | Mondoubleau | 1926 |
| Manoir de Laleu de Chouzy-sur-Cisse | Chouzy-sur-Cisse | 1937 |
| Restes de fortifications | Selles-sur-Cher | |
| Château de Saint-Aignan | Saint-Aignan | 1946 |
| Maison à lucarne compagnonnique | Vendôme | 1999 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Moyen Age.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Saint-Gilles located?
Ancien prieuré Saint-Gilles is located in the commune of Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Ancien prieuré Saint-Gilles protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098505 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien prieuré Saint-Gilles built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Moyen Age.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7519°N, 0.8581°E