Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre

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Mérimée ID

PA00099023

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1931)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre — église in Solterre (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Eglise à nef unique. Voûtes en maçonnerie. Arcs en pierre du 16e siècle retombant sur des chapiteaux à profil Renaissance non sculptés. Quelques parties des fenestrages ont été refaites mais la baie du chevet, avec ses deux meneaux et ses fenestrages, date du 16e siècle.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00099023. 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.

Choeur : inscription par arrêté du 12 janvier 1931

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

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

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.9057°N, 2.7424°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Eglise Saint-Martin de Batilly-en-Gâtinais Batilly-en-Gâtinais 1928
Immeuble de Orléans Orléans 1945
Eglise Saint-Gervais et Saint-Protais Pithiviers-le-Vieil 1928
Ancienne église Saint-Martin Cortrat 1923
Maison de Orléans Orléans 1928

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 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-Pierre de Solterre located?

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre is located in the commune of Solterre (Loiret).

When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1931 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00099023 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.

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

Geographic location

location_on Solterre, Loiret

Coordinates: 47.9057°N, 2.7424°E