Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Lémeré
église
PA00097803
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1921)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Lémeré — église in Lémeré (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Clocher du 15e siècle, qui présente la disposition assez particulière de l'amortissement de sa flèche octogonale à sa partie inférieure.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097803. 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 1921), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Clocher : classement par arrêté du 19 septembre 1921
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Lémeré, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0833°N, 0.3352°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu | Saint-Paterne-Racan | 2006 |
| Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Julien | Tours | 1923 |
| Château de La Louère de Marcé-sur-Esves | Marcé-sur-Esves | 1962 |
| Château de Rochecotte | Saint-Patrice | 1948 |
| Chapelle troglodyte de Rochecorbon | Rochecorbon | 1972 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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-Hilaire de Lémeré located?
Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Lémeré is located in the commune of Lémeré (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Lémeré protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097803 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Lémeré 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
Coordinates: 47.0833°N, 0.3352°E