Eglise Saint-André de Patay
église
PA00098986
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1925)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-André de Patay — église in Patay (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à trois nefs dont la construction s'étend du 13e au 15e siècle. Les retombées des voûtes s'appuient sur des culots sculptés de feuillages et de personnages. Le clocher, dont les encorbellements forment bases de tourelles aux angles.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098986. 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 1925), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 6 octobre 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Patay, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0475°N, 1.6949°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Guigneville | Guigneville | 1928 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise ou Saint-Fiacre | Dimancheville | 2005 |
| Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau | Jargeau | 1932 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Terrains communaux entourant la basilique | Cléry-Saint-André | 1935 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;15e 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 Saint-André de Patay located?
Eglise Saint-André de Patay is located in the commune of Patay (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-André de Patay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1925 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098986 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-André de Patay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0475°N, 1.6949°E