Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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Mérimée ID

PA00099033

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1931)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste — église in Thorailles (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Nef unique. Chevet plat. Voûtes du choeur en maçonnerie avec arcs en pierre. Restes d'armoiries sur les clés de voûtes.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00099033. 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 1931), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 12 janvier 1931

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

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

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.0237°N, 2.8990°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Ancienne centrale électrique, actuellement restaurant l'Ecluse Fay-aux-Loges 1999
Maison de Orléans Orléans 1925
Immeuble de Orléans Orléans 1945
Ancien grand cimetière ou Campo Santo Orléans 1913
Hôtel de la Vieille Monnaie Orléans 1981

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 4e quart 15e siècle;16e 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-Jean-Baptiste located?

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste is located in the commune of Thorailles (Loiret).

When was Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00099033 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 15e siècle;16e siècle.

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

Geographic location

location_on Thorailles, Loiret

Coordinates: 48.0237°N, 2.8990°E