Eglise de Lancé
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PA00098456
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Lancé — église in Lancé (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Les compartiments de l'arcature aveugle du chevet sont séparés verticalement par une colonnette qui repose sur un contrefort dont le sommet présente des talus latéraux qui le font se terminer en pyramide.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098456. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Abside et choeur : inscription par arrêté du 12 mai 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Lancé, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6928°N, 1.0664°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Restes de l'ancien prieuré | Mennetou-sur-Cher | 1907 |
| Manoir de la Chevalinière | Saint-Martin-des-Bois | 1984 |
| Eglise Saint-Cloud de Rhodon | Rhodon | 1930 |
| Hôtel d'Epernon de Blois | Blois | 1938 |
| Maison à pans de bois, dite de l'Ecu | La Ferté-Beauharnais | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Lancé located?
Eglise de Lancé is located in the commune of Lancé (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Eglise de Lancé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098456 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Lancé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6928°N, 1.0664°E