Eglise Saint-Laurent et Notre-Dame
église
PA00097352
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Laurent et Notre-Dame — église in Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097352. 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 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Gargilesse-Dampierre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5126°N, 1.5968°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Châteauroux | Châteauroux | 2009 |
| Centre social (maison du Peuple) | Châteauroux | 2001 |
| Ancien château de Mézières-en-Brenne | Mézières-en-Brenne | 1987 |
| Pavillon dit des Ducs | Buzançais | 1995 |
| Ligne à voie ferrée métrique le Blanc-Argent (ou B.A.) sur le tronçon Luçay-le-Malé-Argy | Pellevoisin | 1993 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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 et Notre-Dame located?
Eglise Saint-Laurent et Notre-Dame is located in the commune of Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre).
When was Eglise Saint-Laurent et Notre-Dame protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097352 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Laurent et Notre-Dame built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5126°N, 1.5968°E