Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chambon
église
PA00096756
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chambon — église in Chambon (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La façade du 12e siècle est surmontée d'un clocher moderne. Elle est percée d'une baie plein cintre avec archivoltes ornées. Les chapiteaux des colonnes recevant les piédroits sont ornés de feuillages, de personnages et de monstres. Le choeur est à abside semi circulaire. Chapiteaux sculptés.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096756. 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. A 278) : inscription par arrêté du 2 mars 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chambon, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.7867°N, 2.3250°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Ainay-le-Vieil | Ainay-le-Vieil | 1912 |
| Eglise Saint-Ludre de Augy-sur-Aubois | Augy-sur-Aubois | 1959 |
| "Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice située "enclos des Bénédictins"" | Bourges | 1933 |
| Eglise Saint-Paul de Lantan | Lantan | 1971 |
| Eglise Saint-Germain de Blet | Blet | 1926 |
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-Pierre de Chambon located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chambon is located in the commune of Chambon (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chambon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096756 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chambon 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: 46.7867°N, 2.3250°E