Eglise Saint-Symphorien
église
PA00097549
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1908)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Symphorien — église in Azay-le-Rideau (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La façade du 11e siècle conserve d'intéressants éléments sculptés.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097549. 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 1908), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. BC 178, 280) : classement par arrêté du 7 mai 1908
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Azay-le-Rideau, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2604°N, 0.4662°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelle de l'ancien cimetière, dite chapelle de Seigne | Bléré | 1875 |
| Manoir de la Baronnière | Avoine | 1949 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Michel | Souvigné | 1926 |
| Manoir du Puy de Dolus-le-Sec | Dolus-le-Sec | 1976 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle;17e 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-Symphorien located?
Eglise Saint-Symphorien is located in the commune of Azay-le-Rideau (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Symphorien protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1908 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097549 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Symphorien built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2604°N, 0.4662°E