Restes de l’abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois

Restes de l'abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois — Abbaye in Saint-Martin-des-Bois (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1939 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

L'église abbatiale date de la fin du 12e siècle, la salle capitulaire du 13e siècle.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098585. 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 1939), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois (restes) , comprenant l'église abbatiale et la salle capitulaire : inscription par arrêté du 8 mai 1939

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Martin-des-Bois, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.7207°N, 0.8291°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison de Blois	Blois	1932
Moulin à vent de Talcy	Talcy	1988
Ruines de la chapelle de Guériteau	Choue	1912
Ancienne église de Saint-Aignan d'Herbilly	Mer	1946
Domaine d'Huchigny de Coulommiers-la-Tour	Coulommiers-la-Tour	2010

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e 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 Restes de l'abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois located?

Restes de l'abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-des-Bois (Loir-et-Cher).

When was Restes de l'abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1939 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098585 in the Mérimée database.

When was Restes de l'abbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.