Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame
église
PA00096838
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame — église in Mehun-sur-Yèvre (Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'église remonte au 11e siècle. Clocher-porche et première travée nord de la nef datant du 12e siècle (après 1150). En 1466, élévation d'une chapelle au sud du déambulatoire, percée d'une ouverture flamboyante. Sous le choeur, la crypte a été comblée en 1828. Le 20 août 1910, un incendie détruisit les charpentes de la nef et du clocher.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096838. 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 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AX 486) : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mehun-sur-Yèvre, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1437°N, 2.2159°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien hôtel des Trésoriers de la Sainte-Chapelle | Bourges | 1928 |
| Maison de Bourges | Bourges | 1928 |
| Château de Villiers de Chassy | Chassy | 1981 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Montlouis | Montlouis | 1926 |
| Maison de Bourges | Bourges | 1937 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;15e 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 Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame located?
Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame is located in the commune of Mehun-sur-Yèvre (Cher).
When was Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096838 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise collégiale Notre-Dame built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1437°N, 2.2159°E