Eglise Saint-Laurent de Bossée
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PA00097593
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1921)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Laurent de Bossée — église in Bossée (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Du 12e siècle, subsistent le clocher et toute la façade sud. Vers le 16e siècle, les autres façades ont été modifiées, et la flèche a dû être élevée à ce moment là.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097593. 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 avec flèche : classement par arrêté du 10 octobre 1921
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bossée, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1119°N, 0.7283°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir du Clos de Pouvray | Vernou-sur-Brenne | 1964 |
| Chapelle troglodyte de Rochecorbon | Rochecorbon | 1972 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Abbaye bénédictine de Saint-Pierre de Bourgueil | Bourgueil | 2002 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Marcellin | La Guerche | 1962 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;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-Laurent de Bossée located?
Eglise Saint-Laurent de Bossée is located in the commune of Bossée (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Laurent de Bossée protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097593 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Laurent de Bossée built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1119°N, 0.7283°E