Ruines de l’ancienne maladrerie Sainte-Catherine

Ruines de l'ancienne maladrerie Sainte-Catherine — Maladrerie in Troo (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098629. 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 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Maladrerie Sainte-Catherine (ruines de l'ancienne) : classement par arrêté du 17 décembre 1889

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Troo, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.7770°N, 0.7980°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison de Blois	Blois	1928
Eglise Notre-Dame la Blanche	Selles-sur-Cher	1862
Eglise Saint-Martin de Lorges	Lorges	1906
Maison du 13e siècle de Villefranche-sur-Cher	Villefranche-sur-Cher	1926
Menhir d'Huchigny ou de la Grosse Pierre	Areines	1909

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 12e 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 Ruines de l'ancienne maladrerie Sainte-Catherine located?

Ruines de l'ancienne maladrerie Sainte-Catherine is located in the commune of Troo (Loir-et-Cher).

When was Ruines de l'ancienne maladrerie Sainte-Catherine protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098629 in the Mérimée database.

When was Ruines de l'ancienne maladrerie Sainte-Catherine 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.