Eglise Saint-Maurice de Crissay-sur-Manse
église
PA00097722
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Maurice de Crissay-sur-Manse — église in Crissay-sur-Manse (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Nef et collatéral avec en pierre appareillée du 15e siècle. Choeur avec voûte en pierre du 16e siècle. Clocher dont la partie basse est du 15e siècle, et la partie haute ainsi que la flèche du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097722. 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. C 79) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mai 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Crissay-sur-Manse, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1476°N, 0.4870°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Château de Grillemont et ses communs | La Chapelle-Blanche-Saint-Martin | 1942 |
| Maison à pans de bois | Crissay-sur-Manse | 1967 |
| Ancien château de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1930 |
| Château de Bridoré | Bridoré | 1911 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e 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-Maurice de Crissay-sur-Manse located?
Eglise Saint-Maurice de Crissay-sur-Manse is located in the commune of Crissay-sur-Manse (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Maurice de Crissay-sur-Manse protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097722 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Maurice de Crissay-sur-Manse built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1476°N, 0.4870°E