Construction and painting XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Edification and apocalyptic wall decorations.
3e quart du XIIe siècle
Making frescoes
Making frescoes 3e quart du XIIe siècle (≈ 1262)
Elders of Revelation and painted apostles.
2 décembre 2019
Partial registration
Partial registration 2 décembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Nef, choir and adjoining house protected.
19 novembre 2024
Total classification
Total classification 19 novembre 2024 (≈ 2024)
Church and parcel 1028 classified.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the Saint-Martin church of the former parish of Thevet-Saint-Martin: the nave and the choir of the church, in whole, as well as their land plate, namely the ground of their plot of seats, the house adjoining the choir of the church, built at the site of the sanctuary, in whole, and its land plate, namely the ground of its plot of seats, as represented on the plan annexed to the decree and 4 place Saint-Martin (Box B 885, 1028): inscription by order of December 2, 2019; The former parish church Saint-Martin, in its entirety, and its parcel 1028, shown in the cadastre section B, located 4 Place Saint-Martin, as shown in blue on the plan annexed to the decree: classification by order of 19 November 2024
Origin and history
The church Saint-Martin de Thevet-Saint-Julien is a 12th century Romanesque building located in the Indre department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It is characterized by a single, prolonged nave of a square choir and a semicircular apse that is now extinct. This monument, classified and inscribed in the Historical Monuments, illustrates the medieval religious architecture of the region, with typical elements such as the sobriety of volumes and the absence of transept.
The church murals, dated the third quarter of the 12th century, represent major biblical scenes: the Elders of Revelation and the Apostles. These frescoes, rare for this period in Berry, testify to the artistic and symbolic importance of the place. The building, partially protected by decrees of 2019 and 2024, also includes a mitigating house built at the site of the former sanctuary, on cadastral plot B 885.
The church, owned by Thevet-Saint-Julien (code Insee 36221), is located in 4 Place Saint-Martin. Its state of conservation and location (GPS accuracy estimated at 7/10) make it an accessible site, although practical information on current visits or uses (rent, worship) is not detailed in available sources. The recent classification (2024) highlights its exceptional heritage value, especially for its painted decorations and medieval parish history.
