Eglise Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne
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PA00097025
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1907)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne — église in Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1907 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Les parties les plus anciennes du monument, le choeur et le transept, datent du 12e siècle. La nef remonte au 16e siècle et le clocher sud du 13e. En retrait, le portail de l'ancien cimetière est une construction du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097025. 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 1907), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne et portail de l'ancien cimetière : classement par arrêté du 13 avril 1907
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châteaudun, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0768°N, 1.3206°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Cyr et Sainte-Julitte | Anet | 1960 |
| Chapelle dite des Trois-Maries | Mignières | 1875 |
| Ancien couvent des Cordeliers | Chartres | 1979 |
| Moulin du Mesnil-sur-Opton | Boutigny-Prouais | 1969 |
| Maison à pans de bois, à Blévy | Maillebois | 2013 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e siècle;1er quart 16e 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-Jean-de-la-Chaîne located?
Eglise Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne is located in the commune of Châteaudun (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1907 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097025 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Jean-de-la-Chaîne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle;1er quart 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0768°N, 1.3206°E