Eglise Saint-Genès (anciennement église prieurale Saint-Etienne)
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PA00096766
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Genès (anciennement église prieurale Saint-Etienne) — église in Châteaumeillant (Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096766. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Genès (cad. AD 125) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châteaumeillant, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5621°N, 2.2022°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel de François Minard | Bourges | 2006 |
| Eglise Saint-Hugues de Avord | Avord | 1911 |
| Domaine du Moulin au Riche | Concressault | 1987 |
| Fontaine de Fer, ou fontaine Saint-Firmin | Bourges | 1971 |
| Vestiges gallo-romains | Drevant | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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-Genès (anciennement église prieurale Saint-Etienne) located?
Eglise Saint-Genès (anciennement église prieurale Saint-Etienne) is located in the commune of Châteaumeillant (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Genès (anciennement église prieurale Saint-Etienne) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096766 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Genès (anciennement église prieurale Saint-Etienne) 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: 46.5621°N, 2.2022°E