Eglise Saint-Avit de Autheuil
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PA00096963
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Avit de Autheuil — église in Autheuil (Eure-et-Loir) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La paroisse dépendait de l'abbaye Saint-Lomer de Blois. Nef romane (12e siècle) , remaniée aux 13e et 16e siècles. Elle est flanquée d'un caquetoir édifié au 18e siècle, qui précède un portail de la première Renaissance. Ce dernier est accosté de pilastres et surmonté de chapiteaux composites.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096963. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Portail (cad. E 145) : inscription par arrêté du 13 juin 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Autheuil, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0071°N, 1.2905°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien aqueduc de Pontgouin à Versailles (également sur communes de Maintenon et Pontgouin) | Berchères-Saint-Germain | 1934 |
| Moulin à vent dit du Paradis | Sancheville | 1988 |
| Maison de Chartres | Chartres | 1976 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Le Mesnil-Simon | Le Mesnil-Simon | 1971 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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-Avit de Autheuil located?
Eglise Saint-Avit de Autheuil is located in the commune of Autheuil (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise Saint-Avit de Autheuil protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096963 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Avit de Autheuil built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0071°N, 1.2905°E