Chapelle Saint-Lazare
chapelle
PA00135293
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Saint-Lazare — Chapelle in Buzançais (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette chapelle est un reste d'une léproserie fondée au 12e siècle et réunie au 18e siècle avec l'hôpital de la ville. Construite à l'origine en moyen appareil, elle se compose d'une nef unique terminée par une abside en hémicycle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135293. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle (cad. AS 35) : inscription par arrêté du 8 mars 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Buzançais, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8978°N, 1.4196°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Vestiges du château de Châteaubrun | Cuzion | 1926 |
| Monument à George Sand | La Châtre | 2017 |
| Anciennes allées de Frapesle et de Tivoli, et propriété de Frapesle | Issoudun | 1993 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Lye | 1952 |
| Château du Plaix-Joliet | Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel | 1988 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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-Lazare located?
Chapelle Saint-Lazare is located in the commune of Buzançais (Indre).
When was Chapelle Saint-Lazare protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135293 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Saint-Lazare 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: 46.8978°N, 1.4196°E