Possible origin not confirmed XIVe siècle (hypothèse) (≈ 1450)
Suggested earlier construction without evidence.
XVe siècle
Presumed construction
Presumed construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Main period of brick construction.
18 février 1925
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 18 février 1925 (≈ 1925)
Official protection of the covered calvary.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Calvary covered: registration by order of 18 February 1925
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The covered Calvary of Saint-Viâtre, located in the department of Loir-et-Cher, is a historical monument dated the 15th century. This rectangular brick building, flanked by foothills, features broken arched bays and a dardian roof in the pavilion. Its exact use remains unclear, although it may have served as a resting place during religious processes. Inside, a square brick massif, surmounted by a stone tablet, evokes an altar or a base.
The structure, listed in the Historical Monuments in 1925, has axial openings in its small sides, probably serving as an entry and exit. The bays on the large sides, equipped with allegories, function like windows. Some indications suggest an earlier origin, perhaps in the 14th century, on an unidentified eminence, but this hypothesis lacks confirmation.
The location of the monument, in place of the Chafaud, is approximate, with an accuracy considered satisfactory a priori. Property of the commune of Saint-Viâtre, its access and current uses (visit, rental) are not specified in the available sources.
