Eglise Saint-Genest de Lavardin
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PA00098462
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Genest de Lavardin — église in Lavardin (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
L'intérieur de l'édifice est presque entièrement décoré de peintures murales (fresque et détrempe) réalisées du 12e au 16e siècle. Chapiteaux sculptés.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098462. 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-Genest : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Lavardin, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7414°N, 0.8859°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Oustrille | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 2020 |
| Croix située sur le chemin de Trôo à Sougé | Troo | 1928 |
| Maison en bois du 16e siècle dite de l'Ave Maria | Montrichard | 1926 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas-Saint-Lomer | Blois | 1840 |
| Pont sur la Loire de Blois | Blois | 1937 |
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-Genest de Lavardin located?
Eglise Saint-Genest de Lavardin is located in the commune of Lavardin (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Genest de Lavardin protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098462 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Genest de Lavardin 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: 47.7414°N, 0.8859°E