Eglise Saint-Pierre de Châtillon-Coligny
église
PA00098745
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1929)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Châtillon-Coligny — église in Châtillon-Coligny (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à quatre nefs et abside polygonale. Détruite à plusieurs reprises et brûlée en 1569. Reconstruite par Gaspard de Coligny dans le style Renaissance. Agrandie au 17e siècle. Façade occidentale reconstruite en 1860.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098745. 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.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 3 octobre 1929
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Châtillon-Coligny, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8225°N, 2.8473°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Greneville de Greneville-en-Beauce | Greneville-en-Beauce | 1931 |
| Château de la Motte de Château-Renard | Château-Renard | 1945 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Ancienne maison canoniale | Orléans | 1989 |
| Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César | Beaugency | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 15e siècle;16e siècle;1ère moitié 17e siècle;3e quart 19e 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-Pierre de Châtillon-Coligny located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Châtillon-Coligny is located in the commune of Châtillon-Coligny (Loiret).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Châtillon-Coligny protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1929 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098745 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Châtillon-Coligny built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 15e siècle;16e siècle;1ère moitié 17e siècle;3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8225°N, 2.8473°E