Cloître
About Cloître
Cloître is the only inscrit historic monument in Chalais, the second of France’s two levels of protection. Its architecture is Baroque. The list dates its work to 1629 (17th c.). It has been inscrit since 1991. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104564 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Chalais · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1CloîtreStart here
- 2
ChâteauClassé · 0.1 mi on
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Cloître
Is Cloître protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1991 (Mérimée record PA00104564).
Can you visit Cloître?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Cloître built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1629 (17th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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