Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin
église
PA00097897
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin — église in Nouans-les-Fontaines (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'église se compose d'une nef simple couverte de voûtes sexpartites avec alternance de piles fortes et faibles. Amorcées au 13e siècle, les voûtes ont été faites au 15e. L'influence semble venir d'Ile-de-France.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097897. 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.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nouans-les-Fontaines, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1365°N, 1.2983°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Ouen | Saint-Ouen-les-Vignes | 1936 |
| Maison dite du Pilori ou de Justice | Beaulieu-lès-Loches | 1949 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Imprimerie Mame de Tours | Tours | 2000 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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-Martin located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin is located in the commune of Nouans-les-Fontaines (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097897 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1365°N, 1.2983°E