Eglise Notre-Dame de Marchenoir
église
PA00098469
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1946)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Marchenoir — église in Marchenoir (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Choeur et abside à trois pans coupés du 15e siècle. Baies à tiers-point à remplages flamboyants dans l'abside. A l'ouest, portail roman accosté de deux colonnettes à chapiteaux. L'intérieur de l'arc est à redents polygonaux. Clocher au sud du choeur avec base romane, et étages supérieurs repris et achevés au 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098469. 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 1946), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AD 25) : inscription par arrêté du 7 août 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Marchenoir, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8230°N, 1.3967°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Baumer de Bauzy | Bauzy | 1938 |
| Eglise Saint-Saturnin | Blois | 1942 |
| Ancien hôtel de Jassand | Blois | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Châteauvieux | Châteauvieux | 2012 |
| Ancien hôtel Saint-Pol ou maison dite de François Ier | Romorantin-Lanthenay | 1912 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;15e siècle;16e 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 Marchenoir located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Marchenoir is located in the commune of Marchenoir (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Marchenoir protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1946 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098469 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Marchenoir built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e 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: 47.8230°N, 1.3967°E