Eglise Saint-Martin de Autrèche
église
PA00097539
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Autrèche — église in Autrèche (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Les contreforts cylindriques, sans dosserets et non appareillés, permettent de dater l'édifice du 11e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097539. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. 2001 A3 358) : inscription par arrêté du 19 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Autrèche, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5248°N, 0.9970°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Croix du cimetière de Crissay-sur-Manse | Crissay-sur-Manse | 1972 |
| Manoir du Plessis de Vouvray | Vouvray | 1981 |
| Ancienne ferme abbatiale | Le Louroux | 1975 |
| Manoir du Pouët de Preuilly-sur-Claise | Preuilly-sur-Claise | 1984 |
| Eglise abbatiale bénédictine Saint-Pierre | Preuilly-sur-Claise | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 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-Martin de Autrèche located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Autrèche is located in the commune of Autrèche (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Autrèche protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097539 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Autrèche built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5248°N, 0.9970°E