Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame
croix monumentale
PA00098737
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame — Croix monumentale in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le fût de la colonne et la base en pierre de Lavoux sont modernes. La croix date du 16e siècle et est en pierre de Volvic. Elle est traitée suivant le caractère des calvaires bretons. La face Est porte la Vierge et l'Enfant. La face Ouest porte le Christ.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098737. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1929), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame, devant la chapelle de la Bonne-Dame : inscription par arrêté du 3 octobre 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8650°N, 2.2149°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ruines du château de Lorris | Montargis | 1908 |
| Conservatoire de musique dit Institut musical | Orléans | 2022 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1940 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame located?
Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame is located in the commune of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire (Loiret).
When was Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098737 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8650°N, 2.2149°E