Eglise Saint-Martin de Nohant-en-Graçay
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PA00096858
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1921)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Nohant-en-Graçay — église in Nohant-en-Graçay (Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le choeur a été repris au 14e siècle. La nef a été reconstruite en 1889. La travée précédant l'abside date du 12e siècle et supporte un petit clocher en charpente. Les chapiteaux sous le clocher présentent une figuration d'animaux et de têtes.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096858. 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 1921), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La travée du clocher (cad. B 180) : classement par arrêté du 19 août 1921
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nohant-en-Graçay, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1361°N, 1.8939°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ferme de la Maison-Neuve | Châteauneuf-sur-Cher | 1930 |
| Château de la Salle de Colombiers | Colombiers | 1987 |
| Château de Maupas de Morogues | Morogues | 1992 |
| Château de Lauroy de Clémont | Clémont | 1981 |
| Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre | Mehun-sur-Yèvre | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;14e siècle;4e quart 19e 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 Nohant-en-Graçay located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Nohant-en-Graçay is located in the commune of Nohant-en-Graçay (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Nohant-en-Graçay protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1921 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096858 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Nohant-en-Graçay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;14e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1361°N, 1.8939°E