Eglise Saint-Martin de Ardentes
église
PA00097263
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Ardentes — église in Ardentes (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cette église dépendait de l'archevêché de Bourges et, à partir de 1117, de l'abbaye de Déols. Une inscription du portail latéral donne le nom d'un auteur : Hernaud (sculpteur ? architecte ?).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097263. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Martin (cad. D 142) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ardentes, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7411°N, 1.8302°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Restes de l'ancien manoir de Cluis-Dessus | Cluis | 1928 |
| Tour de César de Châtillon-sur-Indre | Châtillon-sur-Indre | |
| Vestiges gallo-romains | Saint-Marcel | 1976 |
| Monument à George Sand | La Châtre | 2017 |
| Croix centrale du cimetière | Crozon-sur-Vauvre | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle. Attributed author: Hernaud (maître de l'oeuvre).
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-Martin de Ardentes located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Ardentes is located in the commune of Ardentes (Indre).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Ardentes protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097263 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Ardentes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.7411°N, 1.8302°E