Pont, dit Pont aux laies
pont
PA00097315
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1935)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Pont, dit Pont aux laies — Pont in La Châtre (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1935 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Bien que le pont ne semble pas antérieur au 18e siècle, la tradition fait remonter sa fondation aux Romains avec, peut-être, une réfection au Moyen Age.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097315. 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 1935), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Pont aux laies (non cadastré ; domaine public) : inscription par arrêté du 18 novembre 1935
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Châtre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5796°N, 1.9917°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Lurais | Lurais | 1987 |
| Ligne à voie ferrée métrique le Blanc-Argent (ou B.A.) sur le tronçon Luçay-le-Malé-Argy | Argy | 1993 |
| Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1914-1918 | Eguzon-Chantôme | 2020 |
| Hôtel Perrichon de Châteauroux | Châteauroux | 1970 |
| Maison de George Sand | Gargilesse-Dampierre | 1929 |
Loire Context
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 Pont, dit Pont aux laies located?
Pont, dit Pont aux laies is located in the commune of La Châtre (Indre).
When was Pont, dit Pont aux laies protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1935 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097315 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.5796°N, 1.9917°E