Foundation of the Priory XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Initial construction under Augustinian influence.
8 août 2013
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 8 août 2013 (≈ 2013)
Protection of buildings and archaeological remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All built elements and soils corresponding to the right of way of the enclosure of the priory and receiving archaeological remains (Box D 1406 to 1408, Placed Bléron): inscription by order of 8 August 2013
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Priory Saint-Gilles and Saint-Loup de Bléron, located in Saint-Martin-d'Auxigny in the Cher, is a 13th century historical monument. It is a dependency (obedience) of the Augustinian abbey of Saint-Ambroix de Bourges. This priory illustrates the Augustinian monastic ideal, based on the principles of poverty, prayer and manual work, characteristic of the Gregorian reform and monastic movements of the Middle Ages. The prioral church, of sober style, reflects this voluntary simplicity, typical of the religious constructions of this time destined for an ascetic community life.
The site was classified as Historic Monuments by order of 8 August 2013, thus protecting all the buildings and soils of the prioriurial enclosure, as well as the archaeological remains they hold. This protection specifically covers cadastral plots D 1406 to 1408, located in the place known as Bléron. The architecture and spatial organization of the priory bear witness to the religious and social practices of the Augustinian communities, which played a central role in structuring rural areas and disseminating knowledge in the thirteenth century.
The location of the priory, in the department of Cher in the region Centre-Val de Loire, is part of a wider network of religious establishments dependent on the abbey of Saint-Ambroix. These institutions often served as spiritual and economic relays, participating in the supervision of local populations. The architectural sobriety of the Priorial Church, mentioned in the sources, emphasizes a desire for modesty, in accordance with the Augustinian precepts, contrasting with the fascist of some Benedictine or Cistercian abbeys of the same period.
