Construction of the crypt XIIIe-XIVe siècles (≈ 1450)
Cellier vaulted winemakers.
XVIe siècle
Construction of house
Construction of house XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Enter the crypt in the basement.
5 mars 1928
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 5 mars 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official protection by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Crypte de Charasson: by order of 5 March 1928
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Origin and history
The crypt of Charasson is a historic monument located in Le Blanc, in the Indre department in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Originally, it was a collective cellar used by winemakers, built at the edge of the 13th and 14th centuries. This vaulted cellar, accessible by a staircase in arched masonry in a cradle, bears witness to the local medieval wine activity. The northern part of the house, which is more recent, dates from the 16th century, illustrating an architectural evolution over centuries.
Ranked a historic monument by order of 5 March 1928, the crypt is now protected for its heritage interest. It is under a private house, at the address of the Charassons impasse, although its exact access and conditions of visit are not specified in the sources. Its private property status and classification make it a rare example of a preserved medieval underground heritage, linked to the economic and social history of the region.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, highlight its initial role as a wine storage space, typical of the collective practices of the time. The crypt, with its arches in warheads and its characteristic staircase, reflects medieval construction techniques. Its integration into a more recent home also shows an adaptive reuse of spaces over the centuries, frequent in historical centers like Le Blanc.
