Eglise Saint-Aignan de Fontaine-les-Ribouts
église
PA00097110
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1953)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Aignan de Fontaine-les-Ribouts — église in Fontaine-les-Ribouts (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1953 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
De plan simple, l'église comporte une nef, un transept et un chevet polygonal. Un porche en bois précède le portail ouest. Au nord de la nef, contre le transept, est adossé un clocher de pierre surmonté d'une flèche en charpente. L'église est couverte par un berceau lambrissé. Certaines baies conservent des fragments de vitraux anciens (16e siècle).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097110. 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 1953), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 23 juin 1953
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fontaine-les-Ribouts, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.6539°N, 1.2551°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Le Mesnil-Simon | Le Mesnil-Simon | 1971 |
| Hôpital Saint-Brice de Chartres | Chartres | 1886 |
| Château de la Brosse de Nottonville | Nottonville | 1990 |
| Eglise Saint-François d'Assise | Maillebois | 1971 |
| Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon | Prunay-le-Gillon | 1920 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Saint-Aignan de Fontaine-les-Ribouts located?
Eglise Saint-Aignan de Fontaine-les-Ribouts is located in the commune of Fontaine-les-Ribouts (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise Saint-Aignan de Fontaine-les-Ribouts protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1953 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097110 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Aignan de Fontaine-les-Ribouts built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.6539°N, 1.2551°E