Eglise Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre
église
PA00097303
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre — église in Châtillon-sur-Indre (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice reconstruit vers le 11e siècle, et terminé au 12e, probablement à l'emplacement d'une église antérieure. La sculpture des chapiteaux présente de figures humaines et animales. La face occidentale avait autrefois un porche avancé.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097303. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châtillon-sur-Indre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9878°N, 1.1752°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne collégiale Sainte-Menehould, actuelle église Saint-Sulpice | Palluau-sur-Indre | 2006 |
| Tour de l'ancienne enceinte fortifiée | La Berthenoux | 1972 |
| Château du Plaix-Joliet | Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel | 1988 |
| Eglise Saint-Martial de Dunet | Dunet | 1930 |
| Eglise du prieuré Saint-Martin | Orsennes | 1925 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;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 Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre is located in the commune of Châtillon-sur-Indre (Indre).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097303 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Indre built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9878°N, 1.1752°E