Croix du cimetière de Le Louroux
croix de cimetière
PA00097842
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1973)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix du cimetière de Le Louroux — Croix de cimetière in Le Louroux (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1973 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Sur un soubassement formant autel, un socle prismatique rectangulaire porte la croix où le Christ est figuré sur chaque face, et qui est accompagnée des statuettes de la Vierge et de Saint-Jean. Des travaux de restauration ont eu lieu en 1994.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097842. 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 1973), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix du cimetière (cad. G 165) : inscription par arrêté du 18 avril 1973
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Louroux, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1618°N, 0.7862°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Préfecture de Tours | Tours | 1917 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Libert | Tours | 1946 |
| Château de Couzières de Veigné | Veigné | 1950 |
| Eglise Saint-Rémi de Civray-sur-Esves | Civray-sur-Esves | 1926 |
| Château des Roches de Saint-Quentin-sur-Indrois | Saint-Quentin-sur-Indrois | 1971 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Croix du cimetière de Le Louroux located?
Croix du cimetière de Le Louroux is located in the commune of Le Louroux (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Croix du cimetière de Le Louroux protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1973 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097842 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix du cimetière de Le Louroux 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: 47.1618°N, 0.7862°E