Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette
ensemble religieux
PA00098142
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette — Ensemble religieux in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098142. 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 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette (cad. DW 250) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3959°N, 0.6938°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne maison canoniale | Tours | 1946 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Ancienne maison canoniale de Saint-Martin | Tours | 1946 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Symphorien | Tours | 1921 |
| Domaine de la Donneterie et Ferme industrielle de Platé | Neuvy-le-Roi |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 15e siècle;1er quart 16e 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 Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette located?
Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098142 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cloître Saint-Gatien dit La Psalette built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 15e siècle;1er quart 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3959°N, 0.6938°E