Abbeys and Basilicas in the Val-de-Loire Centre

Eglise romane
36500 Saint-Genou

The Abbey of Saint-Genou, a vestige of a 12th century Benedictine abbey, stands in Saint-Genou in Indre, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Ranked a historical monument in 1862, it embodies a medieval religious heritage marked by Romanesque architecture.

Eglise gothique
45370 Cléry-Saint-André

Notre-Dame de Cléry-Saint-André Basilica, a 15th-century Gothic building located in the Loiret, is a former royal collegiate church and a Marian pilgrimage site classified as a historical monument since 1840.

45210 Ferrières-en-Gâtinais

The Saint-Pierre Abbey Church, built in the 16th century in Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, is an architectural jewel marked by the Gothic influence of the Cathedral of Sens, with elements classified in 1840.

Eglise romane
37290 Preuilly-sur-Claise

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Preuilly-sur-Claise, a Romanesque jewel of the 11th and 12th centuries, is an ancient Benedictine church located in Touraine, marked by reshuffles in the 15th and 19th centuries. Its cruciform architecture and 300 carved capitals make it a listed historical monument since 1840.

Eglise gothique
37600 Beaulieu-lès-Loches

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Beaulieu-lès-Loches, a former Romanesque abbey church of the 11th century, located in Indre-et-Loire, is an architectural jewel marked by reconstructions in the 15th and 16th centuries, bearing witness to its rich monastic past.

45370 Cléry-Saint-André

The communal grounds surrounding the basilica of Cléry-Saint-André, located in the Loiret, form a historical monument since 1935, including adjacent squares and public roads.

Basilique
18190 Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

The Notre-Dame-des-Enfants Basilica of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher, built in the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style, is an emblematic pilgrimage site of the Centre-Val de Loire, famous for its children's history and monumental architecture.

Eglise moderne
41000 Blois

The Notre-Dame-de-la-Trinité Basilica of Blois, built in the 20th century, is a masterpiece of modern sacred art located in the Loir-et-Cher, in the Centre-Val de Loire. Ranked a historic monument, it combines bold architecture and exceptional artistic decorations.