Eglise Saint-Denis de Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde
église
PA00098981
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Denis de Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde — église in Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à deux nef, chevet carré. Haute nef du 13e siècle. Les arcs doubleaux et diagonaux ne retombent pas sur des colonnes mais sur des pilastres carrés portant chanfrein aux arêtes. Basse nef du 15e siècle. Tous les doubleaux, diagonaux et formerets sont en pierre dure. Tympans des voûtes en maçonnerie de moellons enduite.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098981. 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.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 6 mars 1928
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9931°N, 2.4667°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier | Orléans | 1925 |
| Hôtel Groslot, actuellement Hôtel de ville | Orléans | 1862 |
| Eglise Saint-Etienne de Donnery | Donnery | 1925 |
| Ruines du donjon de la Motte | Saint-Gondon | 1971 |
| Groupe d'habitations en pans de bois | La Ferté-Saint-Aubin | 1941 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;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-Denis de Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde located?
Eglise Saint-Denis de Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde is located in the commune of Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-Denis de Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098981 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Denis de Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde 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: 47.9931°N, 2.4667°E