Eglise Notre-Dame de Aigurande
église
PA00097262
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Aigurande — église in Aigurande (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Certaines parties des murs remontent au 11e siècle et au milieu du 13e siècle ; la tour-clocher est du 15e siècle ; les parties hautes du clocher et les chapelles latérales sont du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097262. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AD 202) : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Aigurande, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4368°N, 1.8324°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Sarzay | Sarzay | 1912 |
| Statue « Le berger allongé » dite aussi « Le berger couché sur le ventre » | Levroux | 2017 |
| Lanterne des Morts de Ciron | Ciron | 1862 |
| Eglise Saint-Cyran de Le Blanc | Le Blanc | 1932 |
| Hôtel Perrichon de Châteauroux | Châteauroux | 1970 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;16e 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 Notre-Dame de Aigurande located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Aigurande is located in the commune of Aigurande (Indre).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Aigurande protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097262 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Aigurande built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4368°N, 1.8324°E