Eglise paroissiale Saint-Epain
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PA00098074
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1913)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Epain — église in Saint-Epain (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1913 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise du 12e siècle, agrandie et revoûtée au 15e.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098074. 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 1913), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 15 novembre 1913
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Epain, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1440°N, 0.5361°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Frau de Thizay | Thizay | 1971 |
| Hôtel de Tours | Tours | 1946 |
| Ancien prieuré bénédictin de Chanceaux-sur-Choisille | Chanceaux-sur-Choisille | 1998 |
| Abbaye bénédictine de Saint-Pierre de Bourgueil | Bourgueil | 2002 |
| Eglise Saints-Gervais et Protais | Jaulnay | 1962 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;15e 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-Epain located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Epain is located in the commune of Saint-Epain (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Epain protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1913 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098074 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Epain built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1440°N, 0.5361°E