Eglise Saint-Martin de Montlouis
église
PA00096849
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Montlouis — église in Montlouis (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le plan se compose d'une nef sans bas-côtés et d'un choeur à chevet plat. Clocher latéral au sud. Nef et choeur voûtés sur berceau. Clocher voûté d'ogives aux angles abattus, du 13e siècle. Portail placé dans un bahut. Chapiteaux sculptés.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096849. 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. ZM 22) : inscription par arrêté du 2 mars 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montlouis, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8144°N, 2.2404°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Motte castrale avec son fossé | Epineuil-le-Fleuriel | 1987 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-les-Etieux | Saint-Pierre-les-Etieux | 1925 |
| Usines de porcelaine Gaucher et Vincent-Blin | Vierzon | 1999 |
| Eglise Sainte-Solange | Sainte-Solange | 1913 |
| Fontaine monumentale gallo-romaine | Bourges | 1989 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Montlouis located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Montlouis is located in the commune of Montlouis (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Montlouis protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096849 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Montlouis 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: 46.8144°N, 2.2404°E