Eglise paroissiale Saint-Urbain
église
PA00097713
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1944)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Urbain — église in Courçay (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1944 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La nef dont les murs remonteraient dans leur ensemble au 11e siècle, a été couverte au 16e siècle par une voûte lambrissée à entraits et poinçons apparents. Toutes les fenêtres ont été agrandies au 18e siècle. La partie basse du clocher remonte au 12e siècle, la flèche au 15e.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097713. 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 1944), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. C 1106) : inscription par arrêté du 4 mai 1944
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Courçay, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2500°N, 0.8766°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramide des Chartreux | Sennevières | 1956 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Hôtel dit Poirier de Beauvais | Chinon | 1979 |
| Maison dite Le Belvédère | Bléré | 1972 |
| Ancien couvent des Capucins | Tours | 1977 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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-Urbain located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Urbain is located in the commune of Courçay (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Urbain protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1944 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097713 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Urbain built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2500°N, 0.8766°E