Eglise Saint-Etienne et Saint-Martin
église
PA00096758
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Etienne et Saint-Martin — église in La Chapelle-Hugon (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Plan à nef unique, sans transept mais avec coupole centrale sur l'avant-choeur, terminé par un choeur couvert d'un cul de four. Sur la partie droite du choeur, coupole octogonale sur trompes portées par des pendentifs en tiers-point.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096758. 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 (cad. A 351) : inscription par arrêté du 19 février 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Chapelle-Hugon, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9052°N, 2.9446°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison en bois de Léré | Léré | 1925 |
| Internat du lycée de jeunes filles, actuel lycée Marguerite de Navarre | Bourges | 2001 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Saint-Satur | Saint-Satur | 1840 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Ennordres | Ennordres | 1921 |
| Maison de Préveranges | Préveranges | 1997 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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-Etienne et Saint-Martin located?
Eglise Saint-Etienne et Saint-Martin is located in the commune of La Chapelle-Hugon (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Etienne et Saint-Martin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096758 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Etienne et Saint-Martin 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: 46.9052°N, 2.9446°E