Eglise Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Eglise Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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Mérimée ID

PA00099006

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1929)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés — église in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00099006. 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 1929), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Portail Nord de la façade Ouest : inscription par arrêté du 3 octobre 1929

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.9534°N, 2.8482°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne Manchecourt 1916
Ancien château de Montguignard Pithiviers-le-Vieil 1976
Maison dite "des Templiers" Beaugency 1919
Maison de Orléans Orléans 2009
Maison de Orléans Orléans 1940

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 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-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés located?

Eglise Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Loiret).

When was Eglise Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00099006 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-des-Prés built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

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

Geographic location

location_on Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Loiret

Coordinates: 47.9534°N, 2.8482°E