Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice
église paroissiale
PA00097666
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1913)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice — église paroissiale in Chinon (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1913 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise reconstruite au 12e siècle et progressivement agrandie jusqu'au 16e siècle. La basse nef fut ajoutée en 1543.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097666. 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 (cad. AR 483) : classement par arrêté du 22 octobre 1913
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1669°N, 0.2359°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Maison dite de Ronsard | Tours | 1942 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Enceinte de Martinopole ou de Châteauneuf | Tours | 1940 |
| Manoir de la Baillardière | Berthenay | 1947 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;15e siècle;16e 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-Maurice located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice is located in the commune of Chinon (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1913 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097666 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice 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: 47.1669°N, 0.2359°E