Eglise Saint-Martin de Rouvres
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PA00097261
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1992)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin de Rouvres — église in Rouvres (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le chevet et le clocher sont d'époque romane. Le bas-côté nord a été construit en 1820.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097261. 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 1992), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Martin (cad. AB 112) : classement par arrêté du 16 octobre 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Rouvres, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.8408°N, 1.4874°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eolienne de Courville-sur-Eure | Courville-sur-Eure | 1993 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Boissy-en-Drouais | Boissy-en-Drouais | 1927 |
| Dolmen de Quincampoix | Saint-Avit-les-Guespières | 1889 |
| Eolienne Bollée de Berchères-les-Pierres | Berchères-les-Pierres | 1993 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 12e siècle;16e siècle;19e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Rouvres located?
Eglise Saint-Martin de Rouvres is located in the commune of Rouvres (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Rouvres protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097261 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin de Rouvres built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 12e siècle;16e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.8408°N, 1.4874°E