Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau

Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau

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Mérimée ID

PA00098798

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1932)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau — église in Jargeau (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098798. 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 1932), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 3 juin 1932

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Jargeau, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.8665°N, 2.1226°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Parc floral de la Source Orléans 2006
Maison de Orléans Orléans 1928
Maison Feuillette et ses dépendances Montargis 2020
Maison du 16e siècle de Ouzouer-sur-Trézée Ouzouer-sur-Trézée 1930
Croix du 12e siècle de Puiseaux Puiseaux 1907

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;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-Etienne de Jargeau located?

Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau is located in the commune of Jargeau (Loiret).

When was Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1932 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098798 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Etienne de Jargeau built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Jargeau, Loiret

Coordinates: 47.8665°N, 2.1226°E