Chapelle de l’Epinat de Varennes-sur-Fouzon
chapelle
PA00097476
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle de l'Epinat de Varennes-sur-Fouzon — Chapelle in Varennes-sur-Fouzon (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Reste d'un prieuré bénédictin, la chapelle a été transformée en grange mais est encore extérieurement bien conservée. L'édifice comprend un choeur rectangulaire non voûté, une abside en cul de four, et une nef simple. Le mur nord conserve une inscription indiquant le nom du constructeur et la date.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097476. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle de l'Epinat : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Varennes-sur-Fouzon, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2054°N, 1.5570°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Veuil | Veuil | 1927 |
| Maison forte de "la Boissière" | Ciron | 2004 |
| Maison de Déols | Déols | |
| Château médiéval de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre | Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre | 2013 |
| Château de Burlande de Villiers | Villiers | 1968 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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 Chapelle de l'Epinat de Varennes-sur-Fouzon located?
Chapelle de l'Epinat de Varennes-sur-Fouzon is located in the commune of Varennes-sur-Fouzon (Indre).
When was Chapelle de l'Epinat de Varennes-sur-Fouzon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097476 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle de l'Epinat de Varennes-sur-Fouzon 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: 47.2054°N, 1.5570°E