Plaincourault Chapel

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Plaincourault Chapel is a 12th-century chapel of the Knights Hospitaller in Mérigny, Indre, France. The structure, which is located next to the Château de Plaincourault, suffered extensive damage during the French Revolution and was abandoned in 1793. It was declared a historical monument in 1944, but was not restored until the Parc naturel régional de la Brenne took ownership of the property in 1994. The chapel is famous for its unusual Romanesque art, particularly its Christian frescoes. As part of the Château de Plaincourault complex, it is designated by the French Ministry of Culture as a monument historique. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°36'46"N, 0°57'2"E

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Centre-Loire ValleyFrance

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Plaincourault Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: ABBAYE DE SAINT-SAVIN, Roc-aux-Sorciers, Fontgombault Abbey, Château d'Ingrandes.

5.2 miSW
, Visitor center, Church
ABBAYE DE SAINT-SAVIN, Saint-Savin
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6.3 miNW
Museum
Roc-aux-Sorciers, Angles-sur-l'Anglin
162 min walk • Roc-aux-Sorciers is an Upper Paleolithic rock shelter site dating to the mid-Magdalenian cultural stage, ca 14,000 yBP, made famous by its relief wall carvings. The site is in the French commune of Angles-sur-l'Anglin, in Vienne.
4.6 miN
Monastery
Fontgombault Abbey
118 min walk • Fontgombault Abbey, otherwise the Abbey of Notre-Dame, Fontgombault, is a Benedictine monastery of the Solesmes Congregation located in Fontgombault in the département of Indre, in the province of Berry, France.
1.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Château d'Ingrandes, Ingrandes
32 min walk • The Château d'Ingrandes is located in the village of Ingrandes, 7 km west of Le Blanc. It has been registered as a historical monument since October 1, 1987.
5.4 miE
Forts and castles
Château-Naillac, Le Blanc
139 min walk • Château-Naillac, located in the commune of Le Blanc, is one of the last of the two castles that guarded the Creuse valley in the 12th century, the second of which has disappeared as a keep in Poitou.
1.2 miSE
Memorial
War Memorial, Ingrandes
31 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.3 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Savin
134 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.1 miSW
46°33'57"N • 0°52'6"E
Le pont sur la Gartempe
130 min walk • Bridge
3.4 miE
Locality
Concremiers
87 min walk • One of the main attractions in Concremiers is the stunning Château de Concremiers, a medieval castle that dates back to the 12th century. The castle is a magnificent example of medieval architecture and offers visitors a glimpse into the region's fascinating past.