Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre
église
PA00097912
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre — église in Le Petit-Pressigny (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La nef unique est suivie d'un transept surmonté d'un clocher, et d'un chevet circulaire, le tout construit en moyen appareil. Dans sa partie supérieure, le clocher date du 13e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097912. 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 28 octobre 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Petit-Pressigny, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9218°N, 0.9198°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Site du barrage éclusé mobile à aiguilles de Nitray | Athée-sur-Cher | 2011 |
| Château de Bagneux de Bournan | Bournan | 1927 |
| Le Vau Ardau de Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire | Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire | 1963 |
| Château de Champchevrier | Cléré-les-Pins | 1945 |
| Ancien château des Etangs | Bossée | 1949 |
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 located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre is located in the commune of Le Petit-Pressigny (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097912 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre 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: 46.9218°N, 0.9198°E