Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon
église
PA00097187
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1920)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon — église in Prunay-le-Gillon (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1920 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ce portail du 13e siècle est un exemple du pur gothique. Il convient de souligner la qualité de la charpente à chevrons formant fermes dont les poinçons sont sculptés. Le seigneur de Prunay, Louis de Billy, est à l'origine de son établissement de 1541 à 1547.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097187. 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 1920), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le portail : classement par arrêté du 10 août 1920 – L'église en totalité (cad. AC 85) : inscription par arrêté du 12 avril 2010
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Prunay-le-Gillon, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.3646°N, 1.6351°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Houville-la-Branche | Houville-la-Branche | 1960 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Alluyes | 1994 |
| Cathédrale Notre-Dame | Chartres | 1862 |
| Maison de Nogent-le-Rotrou | Nogent-le-Rotrou | 1972 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;2e quart 16e 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 Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon located?
Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon is located in the commune of Prunay-le-Gillon (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1920 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097187 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Denis de Prunay-le-Gillon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;2e quart 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.3646°N, 1.6351°E