Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise
église
PA00098086
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise — église in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'église moderne a été bâtie au-dessus d'une crypte ancienne. Choeur du 13e siècle à voûtes angevines.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098086. 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.
La crypte (cad. AE 521) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mai 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1110°N, 0.6199°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien hôtel du Doyenné de Saint-Gatien | Tours | 1946 |
| Dolmen dit Chillon du Feuillet | Descartes | 1911 |
| Hôtel Gouin, dit aussi hôtel Barguin | Tours | 1941 |
| Château de Rouvray de Chambon | Chambon | 1971 |
| Maison de Tours | Tours | 1949 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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 paroissiale Saint-Blaise located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise is located in the commune of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098086 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1110°N, 0.6199°E