Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourré

Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourré

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Mérimée ID

PA00098396

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1971)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourré — église in Bourré (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1971 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Une nef moderne aboutit à un choeur et à une abside du 15e siècle. L'abside à cinq pans est voûtée sur quatre branches d'ogives. Chaque pan est ajouré de fenêtres à réseau flamboyant.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098396. 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 1971), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Choeur (cad. G 475) : inscription par arrêté du 21 juin 1971

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Bourré, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.3460°N, 1.2199°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Ancienne commanderie des Templiers Arville 1954
Maison à lucarne compagnonnique Vendôme 1999
Manoir de Laleu de Chouzy-sur-Cisse Chouzy-sur-Cisse 1937
Maison du 15e siècle dite Maison Saint-Martin Vendôme 1923
Ancien hôtel Saint-Pol ou maison dite de François Ier Romorantin-Lanthenay 1912

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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-Germain de Bourré located?

Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourré is located in the commune of Bourré (Loir-et-Cher).

When was Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourré protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1971 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098396 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Germain de Bourré built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Bourré, Loir-et-Cher

Coordinates: 47.3460°N, 1.2199°E