Chapelle Saint-Genoulph
chapelle
PA00098595
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Saint-Genoulph — Chapelle in Selles-Saint-Denis (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Chapelle bâtie aux 14e et 15e siècles, ornée de peintures murales du 15e siècle illustrant la vie du saint.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098595. 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.
Chapelle Saint-Genoulph : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Selles-Saint-Denis, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3866°N, 1.9219°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Voie gallo-romaine dite voie de Jules César ou chemin de Chartres (également sur communes de Sémerville, Verdes et La Colombe) | Membrolles | 1978 |
| Ancienne chapelle de Boisseleau | Droué | 1973 |
| Ancienne commanderie des Templiers | Arville | 1954 |
| Manoir du Vivier de Cour-Cheverny | Cour-Cheverny | 1971 |
| Eglise Saint-Loup-Saint-Gilles | La Fontenelle | 1971 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle;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 Saint-Genoulph located?
Chapelle Saint-Genoulph is located in the commune of Selles-Saint-Denis (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Chapelle Saint-Genoulph protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098595 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Saint-Genoulph built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3866°N, 1.9219°E