Chapelle Saint-Thaurin
chapelle
PA00098436
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1875)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Saint-Thaurin — Chapelle in La Ferté-Imbault (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1875 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Chapelle seigneuriale édifiée pour Jacques d'Etampes, faisant partie de l'ancienne collégiale incendiée au 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098436. 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 1875), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle Saint-Thaurin : classement par liste de 1875
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Ferté-Imbault, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3889°N, 1.9553°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Selles-sur-Cher | Selles-sur-Cher | 1946 |
| Cloître Saint-Saturnin dans l'hospice du faubourg de Vienne | Blois | 1886 |
| Maison de Blois | Blois | 1931 |
| Eglise Saint-Christophe | Couddes | 1994 |
| Tour d'Argent (ancien Hôtel des Monnaies des Comtes de Blois) | Blois | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e 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-Thaurin located?
Chapelle Saint-Thaurin is located in the commune of La Ferté-Imbault (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Chapelle Saint-Thaurin protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1875 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098436 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Saint-Thaurin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3889°N, 1.9553°E