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Ancien prieuré de Croixval

Ternay, Loir-et-Cher, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Prieuré de Croixval (ancien) : classement par arrêté du 18 mai 1925
Protection dates
1925/05/18 : classé MH
Type
prieuré
Main period of construction
15e siècle, 16e siècle, 17e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Ternay
Département
Loir-et-Cher
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
47.71902, 0.75460
Mérimée reference
PA00098618

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1637 map "The Dvkedome of Turone. Touraine. Tvronensis Ducatus" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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Prieuré fondé au 12e siècle, dépendant alors de l'abbaye de Tiron. En 1566, il devint la propriété de Pierre de Ronsard qui le conserva jusqu'à sa mort. En 1793, terres et bâtiment furent vendus et morcelés. La chapelle a été détruite au début du 19e siècle, mais la crypte subsiste encore. Le logis principal, qui comporte un grand pignon à rampant de pierre, serait du 15e siècle, mais a été remanié depuis. Il a conservé son ancienne porte avec son marteau et, à l'intérieur, un escalier en bois du 16e siècle, et quelques menuiseries d'époque. L'aile droite adossée à ce bâtiment date du 18e siècle. Croixval a été l'une des retraites favorites de Ronsard qui y écrivit une grande partie de son oeuvre.

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Priory founded in the 12th century, then dependent on the abbey of Tiron. In 1566, it became the property of Pierre de Ronsard who kept it until his death. In 1793, land and buildings were sold and divided. The chapel was destroyed in the early 19th century, but the crypt still remains. The main dwelling, which comprises a large gable with stone slope, would be from the 15th century, but has been altered since. It has retained its old door with its knocker and, inside, a wooden staircase of the 16th century, and some period fittings. The right wing abutting this building dates from the 18th century. Croixval was one of Ronsard's favourite retreats where he wrote much of his work.

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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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