Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
cathédrale
PA00098135
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien — Cathédrale in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098135. 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.
La cathédrale : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3956°N, 0.6945°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Rouvray de Chambon | Chambon | 1971 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Lignières-de-Touraine | Lignières-de-Touraine | 2014 |
| Ancienne abbaye Saint-Sauveur | Villeloin-Coulangé | 1927 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Véretz | 2022 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice | Esves-le-Moutier | 1944 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;16e siècle.
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 Cathédrale Saint-Gatien located?
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Cathédrale Saint-Gatien protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098135 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cathédrale Saint-Gatien built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3956°N, 0.6945°E