Eglise Saint-Martin de Parnac
église
PA00097425
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1925)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Parnac — église in Parnac (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise de style gothique, entièrement construite en granit du pays. Sa construction peut remonter au 12e ou 13e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097425. 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 1925), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 21 novembre 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Parnac, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4527°N, 1.4415°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Vincent de Vineuil | Vineuil | 1929 |
| Ligne à voie ferrée métrique le Blanc-Argent (ou B.A.) sur le tronçon Luçay-le-Malé-Argy | Argy | 1993 |
| Chapelle des Piliers de Le Blanc | Le Blanc | 1928 |
| Château de l'Ormeteau | Reuilly | 1972 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Prissac | Prissac | 1928 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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 Parnac located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Parnac is located in the commune of Parnac (Indre).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Parnac protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097425 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Parnac built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4527°N, 1.4415°E