Eglise Saint-Aignan de Mérinville
église
PA00098817
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Aignan de Mérinville — église in Mérinville (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le soubassement en maçonnerie a été construit à deux époques. Le côté gauche est du 15e siècle comme le jambage de porte et profil de la dalle de recouvrement. Le côté droit, au contraire, possède une dalle de recouvrement dont le profil est roman primitif. La charpente apparente possède encore des parties médiévales, mais certains remaniements ont dû être effectués postérieurement, peut-être au 17e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098817. 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.
Porche : inscription par arrêté du 3 octobre 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mérinville, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0816°N, 2.9422°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye de Ferrières | Ferrières | 1921 |
| Château du Lude de Jouy-le-Potier | Jouy-le-Potier | 2002 |
| Calvaire de Chapelon | Chapelon | 1969 |
| Distillerie de Bou | Bou | 2022 |
| Château de la Luzerne | Chambon-la-Forêt | 1986 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Eglise Saint-Aignan de Mérinville located?
Eglise Saint-Aignan de Mérinville is located in the commune of Mérinville (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-Aignan de Mérinville protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098817 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Aignan de Mérinville built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0816°N, 2.9422°E