Foundation of the Priory milieu du XIe siècle (≈ 1150)
Start as Vendôme addiction
1192
Approval of the oratory
Approval of the oratory 1192 (≈ 1192)
Construction served by monks
années 1200
Construction of the porch
Construction of the porch années 1200 (≈ 1200)
Probability of element
1993
Door protection
Door protection 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The door (Case AZ 308): inscription by order of 28 January 1993
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Priory of Courtozé, located in Azé in the Centre-Val de Loire, was founded in the middle of the 11th century as a dependency of the abbey of the Trinity of Vendôme. Although very complete until the 1880s, it remains today only its door, classified as Historical Monument. This vestige, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, bears witness to the medieval monastic architecture of the region.
The door of the priory, or porterie, has two distinct passages: one pedestrian, the other carter, surmounted by an upper room. Its structure, redesigned in the 19th century, retains traces of its original structure, while the porch dates back to the 1200s. The monks served an oratory authorized to be built in 1192, illustrating the spiritual and community role of the priory.
The site, partially protected since 1993 (inscription of the door), offers a rare overview of local religious history. Its address, 267 Courtozé in Azé (Loir-et-Cher), and its Insee code (41010) place it in a territory marked by monastic heritage. No information is available on its current access (visits, rentals, accommodation).
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