Église Saint-André
About Église Saint-André
Église Saint-André is the only classé historic monument in Ruffec, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th c. Part of it has been classé since 1903. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104480 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Ruffec · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Église Saint-AndréStart here
- 2
Vestiges de l'ancienne église Saint-BlaiseInscrit · 0.2 mi on
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église Saint-André
Is Église Saint-André protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1903 (Mérimée record PA00104480). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Église Saint-André?
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 Église Saint-André built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th 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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