Eglise de la Folie-Herbault
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PA00097105
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1905)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de la Folie-Herbault — église in Fains-la-Folie (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1905 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097105. 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 1905), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise de la Folie-Herbault : classement par arrêté du 12 septembre 1905
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fains-la-Folie, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2121°N, 1.5990°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Restes de l'ancien château | Tremblay-les-Villages | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Trizay-lès-Bonneval | Trizay-lès-Bonneval | 1984 |
| Hôpital-hospice (ancien Hôtel-Dieu) | Nogent-le-Rotrou | 1990 |
| Monument à Marceau dit « Colonne Marceau » | Chartres | 2017 |
| Eglise Saint-Léger de Louvilliers-en-Drouais | Louvilliers-en-Drouais | 2019 |
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 de la Folie-Herbault located?
Eglise de la Folie-Herbault is located in the commune of Fains-la-Folie (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise de la Folie-Herbault protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1905 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097105 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de la Folie-Herbault 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: 48.2121°N, 1.5990°E