Chapelle des Chanoinesses
chapelle
PA00097852
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle des Chanoinesses — Chapelle in Luynes (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097852. 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 des Chanoinesses : inscription par arrêté du 17 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Luynes, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3872°N, 0.5548°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette | Tours | 1889 |
| Vestiges de l'aqueduc romain | Luynes | 1862 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Ancienne aumônerie de Saint-Martin | Tours | 1946 |
| Tour de la Maucannière, ou du Clos Saint-Victor | Joué-lès-Tours | 1951 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 des Chanoinesses located?
Chapelle des Chanoinesses is located in the commune of Luynes (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Chapelle des Chanoinesses protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097852 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle des Chanoinesses built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3872°N, 0.5548°E