Eglise paroissiale Saint-Gilles
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PA00097782
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1908)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Gilles — église in L'Île-Bouchard (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice du 12e siècle dont les voûtes ont été refaites au milieu du 19e siècle. Choeur du 15e siècle. Le clocher se dresse sur une coupole sur trompes.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097782. 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 1908), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Gilles : classement par arrêté du 7 mai 1908
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in L'Île-Bouchard, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1240°N, 0.4273°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Silos dits Greniers de César | Amboise | 1948 |
| Château de Champigny-sur-Veude | Champigny-sur-Veude | 1911 |
| Ancien palais du Bailliage | Chinon | 1962 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin | Bournan | 1966 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Nicolas | Tavant | 1908 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;15e siècle;17e siècle;19e 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-Gilles located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Gilles is located in the commune of L'Île-Bouchard (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Gilles protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097782 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Gilles built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;15e siècle;17e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1240°N, 0.4273°E