Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918
monument aux morts
PA36000051
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2021)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 — Monument aux morts in Châtillon-sur-Indre (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2021 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA36000051. 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 2021), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918, tel que représenté sur le plan annexé à l’arrêté et situé sur la place de la Libération, domaine public non cadastré : inscription par arrêté du 5 janvier 2021
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châtillon-sur-Indre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9857°N, 1.1742°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Prieuré Saint-Laurent | Palluau-sur-Indre | 1945 |
| Monument à George Sand | La Châtre | 2017 |
| Ancienne commanderie de Prissac | Prissac | 1927 |
| Ruines du château de Villentrois | Villentrois | 1925 |
| Auberge de Notre-Dame | La Châtre | 1925 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 20e 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 Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 located?
Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 is located in the commune of Châtillon-sur-Indre (Indre).
When was Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2021 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA36000051 in the Mérimée database.
When was Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 20e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.9857°N, 1.1742°E