Abbaye
Also called Abbaye bénédictine du Saint-Sépulcre
About Abbaye
Abbaye is the only inscrit historic monument in Seuilly, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th–17th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1948.
L'abbaye de Seuilly est un ancien prieuré situé à Seuilly (Indre-et-Loire), fondé vers 1095 par Guillaume de Montsoreau et devenu abbaye en 1100 sous le vocable de Saint-Pierre puis Saint-Sépulcre puis Notre-Dame.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye de Seuilly” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00098113 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.
Finding Abbaye
Seuilly
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Abbaye
Is Abbaye protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1948 (Mérimée record PA00098113). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Abbaye?
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 Abbaye built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th–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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