Eglise Notre-Dame de Bû
église
PA00096986
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1963)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Bû — église in Bû (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Façade du 13e siècle. Abside Renaissance. A l'est de la tour clocher, chapelle du 15e siècle. Nef principale probablement réélargie au sud au 17e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096986. 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 1963), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. H 561) : classement par arrêté du 11 avril 1963
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bû, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.7951°N, 1.4980°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Marboué | Marboué | 1908 |
| Maison canoniale de Chartres | Chartres | 2005 |
| Eglise Saint-Germain de Hanches | Hanches | 1984 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Thimert | Thimert-Gâtelles | 2021 |
| Pont de la Bellassière | Saulnières |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;17e 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 Notre-Dame de Bû located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Bû is located in the commune of Bû (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Bû protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096986 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Bû built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.7951°N, 1.4980°E