Ancienne halle de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
halle
PA00097465
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1936)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne halle de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre — Halle in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1936 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Halles rectangulaires, comportant une large allée centrale et deux bas-côtés qui, par des divisions mobiles, pouvaient former dix boxes de chaque côté. La charpente est en chêne et la couverture en tuiles plates du pays.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097465. 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 1936), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Halle (ancienne) , située sur la place publique : inscription par arrêté du 16 décembre 1936
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4861°N, 2.0700°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel de Châtillon-sur-Indre | Châtillon-sur-Indre | 1999 |
| Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Roussines | Roussines | 1967 |
| Chapelle de Saint-Mandé | Villentrois | 1964 |
| Eglise Saint-Laurent de Lourouer-Saint-Laurent | Lourouer-Saint-Laurent | 1987 |
| Restes de l'ancien manoir de Cluis-Dessus | Cluis | 1928 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e 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 Ancienne halle de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre located?
Ancienne halle de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre is located in the commune of Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre).
When was Ancienne halle de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1936 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097465 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne halle de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4861°N, 2.0700°E