Eglise Saint-Etienne de Château-Renard
église
PA00098741
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1914)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Etienne de Château-Renard — église in Château-Renard (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1914 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Construite au début du 11e siècle, l'église fut agrandie au 13e. Incendiée par les Protestants au 16e siècle, elle est restaurée à partir de 1574. Les voûtes actuelles datent de 1862. La tour avec campanile remonte au 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098741. 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 1914), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Clocher et porte principale : classement par arrêté du 21 février 1914
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Château-Renard, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9343°N, 2.9286°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelle Saint-Lazare | Boiscommun | 1929 |
| Château du Lude de Jouy-le-Potier | Jouy-le-Potier | 2002 |
| Château de la Touanne | Baccon | 1970 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Juranville | Juranville | 1974 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Recouvrance | Orléans | 1918 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;13e siècle;16e 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 Château-Renard located?
Eglise Saint-Etienne de Château-Renard is located in the commune of Château-Renard (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-Etienne de Château-Renard protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1914 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098741 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Etienne de Château-Renard built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9343°N, 2.9286°E