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Prieuré (ancien)

Classé historic monument since 1950The only classé monument in Ternay; classé is France’s highest protection, held by 14,963 of its 46,703 monuments (32%).

PPrioryS15th c.1950protectedPPartly protected

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About Prieuré (ancien)

Prieuré (ancien) is the only classé historic monument in Ternay, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 15th c. Part of it has been classé since 1950.

MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00118077 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.

Questions about Prieuré (ancien)

Is Prieuré (ancien) protected?

Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1950 (Mérimée record PA00118077). The protection covers part of the building.

Can you visit Prieuré (ancien)?

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 Prieuré (ancien) built?

By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th 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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