Ancienne chapelle des Filles de l’Union Chrétienne
temple;chapelle
PA00098138
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1992)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne chapelle des Filles de l'Union Chrétienne — Temple;chapelle in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Chapelle acquise par les protestants en 1844.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098138. 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 1992), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'ancienne chapelle (cad. DW 102) : classement par arrêté du 16 octobre 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3930°N, 0.6904°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelle troglodyte de Rochecorbon | Rochecorbon | 1972 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Médard | Cinq-Mars-la-Pile | 1915 |
| Château de la Noue de Villedômer | Villedômer | 1948 |
| Moulin-cavier du Puits-Saint-Michel | Candes-Saint-Martin | 1993 |
| Hôtel du 16e siècle de Montrésor | Montrésor | 1962 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Ancienne chapelle des Filles de l'Union Chrétienne located?
Ancienne chapelle des Filles de l'Union Chrétienne is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Ancienne chapelle des Filles de l'Union Chrétienne protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098138 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne chapelle des Filles de l'Union Chrétienne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3930°N, 0.6904°E