Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine
site archéologique
PA00096661
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1956)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine — Site archéologique in Bourges (Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1956 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Caveau funéraire de la Basse Antiquité, ayant peut-être servi de sépulture à des évêques de Bourges car il était à proximité du chevet de l'ancienne église Saint-Oustrille.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096661. 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 1956), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine (cad. K2 584) : classement par arrêté du 20 décembre 1956
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bourges, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0776°N, 2.4030°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye de Noirlac | Bruère-Allichamps | 1862 |
| Manoir de Chezelles de La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois | La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois | 1994 |
| Maison de Bourges | Bourges | 1937 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Neuvy-le-Barrois | Neuvy-le-Barrois | 1926 |
| Ateliers Célestin Gérard, devenus Société française de matériel agricole et industriel, puis usine Case | Vierzon | 1999 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Gallo-romain;4e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine located?
Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine is located in the commune of Bourges (Cher).
When was Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1956 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096661 in the Mérimée database.
When was Crypte gallo-romaine de Sainte-Blandine built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Gallo-romain;4e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0776°N, 2.4030°E