Eglise Saint-Martin de Bossay-sur-Claise
église
PA00097591
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1911)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Bossay-sur-Claise — église in Bossay-sur-Claise (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1911 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise du 12e siècle dont la nef est voûtée en bois. Transept et choeur sont voûtés en berceau. Une coupole circulaire sur trompes existe sous le clocher.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097591. 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 1911), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 8 juillet 1911
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bossay-sur-Claise, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8322°N, 0.9624°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien château de Roncée | Panzoult | 1924 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Imprimerie Mame de Tours | Tours | 2000 |
| Château de Champchevrier | Cléré-les-Pins | 1945 |
| Ancien couvent des Grands Minimes du Plessis-lès-Tours | La Riche | 2007 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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 Bossay-sur-Claise located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Bossay-sur-Claise is located in the commune of Bossay-sur-Claise (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Bossay-sur-Claise protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1911 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097591 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Bossay-sur-Claise 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: 46.8322°N, 0.9624°E