Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît
église
PA00098999
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît — église in Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098999. 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 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise abbatiale : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8095°N, 2.3059°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre ou Pierre de Minuit | Louzouer | 1983 |
| Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency | Beaugency | 1840 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1940 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin et crypte | Beaune-la-Rolande | 1911 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 11e siècle;2e moitié 12e siècle;1er quart 13e 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 Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît located?
Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît is located in the commune of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (Loiret).
When was Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098999 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 11e siècle;2e moitié 12e siècle;1er quart 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8095°N, 2.3059°E