Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre de Balesmes
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PA00097736
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1908)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre de Balesmes — église in Descartes (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097736. 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 de Balesmes : classement par arrêté du 7 mai 1908
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Descartes, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9860°N, 0.6782°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen dit Les Palets-de-Gargantua | Charnizay | 1951 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Crouzilles | Crouzilles | 1921 |
| Grand Pont, dit Pont de pierre ou Pont Wilson | Tours | 1926 |
| Château de Chéniers de Cheillé | Cheillé | 1957 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Montrésor | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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-Pierre de Balesmes located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre de Balesmes is located in the commune of Descartes (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre de Balesmes protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097736 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre de Balesmes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9860°N, 0.6782°E