Ancienne léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir
maladrerie
PA00098509
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1937)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir — Maladrerie in Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1937 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le plan de la chapelle présente une nef unique terminée par une abside à cul de four. Le berceau qui recouvrait la nef a disparu. Il en subsiste des arrachements.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098509. 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 1937), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle désaffectée de la Madeleine : inscription par arrêté du 17 septembre 1937
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
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: 47.7564°N, 0.8420°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Barrage des Mazelles de Pouillé | Pouillé | |
| Eglise Saint-Saturnin | Conan | 2007 |
| Usine Normant, actuellement usine Matra Automobile | Romorantin-Lanthenay | 2002 |
| Ruines du château de Vendôme | Vendôme | 1840 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Pierre | Artins | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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 léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir located?
Ancienne léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir is located in the commune of Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Ancienne léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1937 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098509 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne léproserie de Montoire-sur-le-Loir built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7564°N, 0.8420°E