Eglise Saint-Genou (ancienne abbatiale)
église
PA00097452
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Genou (ancienne abbatiale) — église in Saint-Genou (Indre) 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 PA00097452. 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.
L'église : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Genou, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9314°N, 1.3383°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Chazelet | Chazelet | 1927 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Lye | 1952 |
| Château du Coudray de Luçay-le-Libre | Luçay-le-Libre | 1978 |
| Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1870-1871 | Issoudun | 2020 |
| Ancien couvent des Carmes | La Châtre | 1928 |
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-Genou (ancienne abbatiale) located?
Eglise Saint-Genou (ancienne abbatiale) is located in the commune of Saint-Genou (Indre).
When was Eglise Saint-Genou (ancienne abbatiale) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097452 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Genou (ancienne abbatiale) 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: 46.9314°N, 1.3383°E