Église Saint-André
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About Église Saint-André
Église Saint-André is the only inscrit historic monument in Chavin, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th–14th c. It has been inscrit since 1956.
L'église Saint-André de Chavin est une église catholique française. Elle est située sur le territoire de la commune de Chavin, dans le département de l'Indre, en région Centre-Val de Loire.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Saint-André de Chavin” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00097318 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 Église Saint-André
Chavin
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église Saint-André
Is Église Saint-André protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1956 (Mérimée record PA00097318).
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–14th 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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