Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency
église
PA00098692
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency — église in Beaugency (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
En 1050, Lancelin II contribue à la construction de l'édifice en donnant un droit de péage et des serfs. Son fils, Lancelin III, achève la construction en 1079 et l'érige en prieuré. Eglise à transepts, terminée par une abside circulaire voûtée en cul de four. Près du clocher se trouve une porte qui devait donner accès aux bâtiments claustraux lorsque l'église était conventuelle. La tour quadrangulaire du clocher est percée, sur toutes ses faces, de trois ouvertures cintrées. ££
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098692. 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 Saint-Etienne (cad. F4 769) : classement par liste de 1840
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaugency, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7775°N, 1.6295°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château du Lude de Jouy-le-Potier | Jouy-le-Potier | 2002 |
| Eglise Saint-Martial de Fréville-du-Gâtinais | Fréville-du-Gâtinais | 1931 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Eglise Saint-Hilaire de Ladon | Ladon | 1931 |
| Tour dite de l'Horloge | Beaugency | 1922 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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-Etienne de Beaugency located?
Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency is located in the commune of Beaugency (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098692 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7775°N, 1.6295°E