Prieuré de Cours
About Prieuré de Cours
Prieuré de Cours is the only inscrit historic monument in Grimault, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 13th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1994.
Le prieuré de Cours est un ancien prieuré de Prémontrés situé à Cours, hameau dépendant de la commune de Grimault, dans le département de l'Yonne, en France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Prieuré de Cours” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00132547 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 Prieuré de Cours
Grimault
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Prieuré de Cours
Is Prieuré de Cours protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1994 (Mérimée record PA00132547). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Prieuré de Cours?
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 de Cours built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 13th 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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