Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux
croix de cimetière
PA00098993
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1907)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux — Croix de cimetière in Puiseaux (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1907 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098993. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1907), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix du 12e siècle, dans le cimetière : classement par arrêté du 20 décembre 1907
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Puiseaux, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2092°N, 2.4750°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Polissoir des Davaux et bande de terrain de 2 mètres tout autour | La Selle-sur-le-Bied | 1987 |
| Hôtel de la Vieille Monnaie | Orléans | 1981 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Boiscommun | Boiscommun | 1886 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er quart 12e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 du 12e siècle de Puiseaux located?
Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux is located in the commune of Puiseaux (Loiret).
When was Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1907 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098993 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1er quart 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2092°N, 2.4750°E