Eglise Saint-Ay
église
PA00098998
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Ay — église in Saint-Ay (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à trois nefs. Chevet carré. Chapiteaux sculptés. Haute nef voûtée en bois, avec entraits et poinçons apparents. Baie à meneaux dans le sanctuaire. Le reste de l'édifice a été remanié à plusieurs époques.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098998. 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 1928), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Choeur ; les deux chapelles latérales et les deux travées de la nef précédant le choeur : inscription par arrêté du 6 mars 1928
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Ay, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8577°N, 1.7536°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame et Saint-Blaise | Montbouy | 1967 |
| Ancienne prison de Beaugency | Beaugency | 1933 |
| Croix Sainte-Apolline | Ferrières | 1926 |
| Domaine de La Porte (également sur commune de Saint-Cyr-en-Val) | Sandillon | 1992 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 12e 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-Ay located?
Eglise Saint-Ay is located in the commune of Saint-Ay (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-Ay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098998 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Ay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8577°N, 1.7536°E