Eglise collégiale Saint-Martin
église
PA00097608
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise collégiale Saint-Martin — église in Candes-Saint-Martin (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097608. 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. B 124) : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Candes-Saint-Martin, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2112°N, 0.0738°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Manoir de Malitourne de Luynes | Luynes | 2013 |
| Château de Couzières de Veigné | Veigné | 1950 |
| Maison de Tours | Tours | 1928 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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 Saint-Martin located?
Eglise collégiale Saint-Martin is located in the commune of Candes-Saint-Martin (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise collégiale Saint-Martin protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097608 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise collégiale Saint-Martin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2112°N, 0.0738°E