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Prieuré Saint-Martial

Ruffec, Indre, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement, inscrit MH partiellement, protection partielle
Extent of protection
Eglise abbatiale et bâtiment conventuel Sud-Ouest (cad. A 823) : classement par arrêté du 28 décembre 1984 ; Bâtiment Sud-Est du 18e siècle (cad. A 823) : inscription par arrêté du 28 décembre 1984
Protection dates
1984/12/28 : classé MH, 1984/12/28 : inscrit MH
Type
prieuré
Main period of construction
2e moitié 12e siècle, 18e siècle
Dates
1160, 1184
Ownership
propriété d'une société privée
Commune
Ruffec
Département
Indre
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
46.62848, 1.17297
Mérimée reference
PA00097444

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1768 map "31 Le Blanc, Chateauroux, Montmorillon." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Au milieu du 9e siècle, Raymond, comte de Toulouse et vicomte de Limoges, fonde le prieuré Saint-Martiel. De 1160 à 1184, l'église, les cloîtres et les bâtiments conventuels sont construits. Le bâtiment sud-est est quant à lui du 18e siècle, mais a conservé la façade occidentale du 12e siècle. Le prieuré est supprimé en 1764 et les bâtiments sont vendus comme biens nationaux à la Révolution.

English translation

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In the middle of the 9th century, Raymond, Count of Toulouse and Viscount of Limoges, founded the priory of Saint-Martiel. From 1160 to 1184, the church, cloisters and conventional buildings were constructed. The south-east building is from the 18th century, but has preserved the western façade of the 12th century. The priory was suppressed in 1764 and the buildings were sold as national property at the Revolution.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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