Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Mornay-Berry
église
PA00096850
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Mornay-Berry — église in Mornay-Berry (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise des 12e ou 13e siècles, composée d'une nef autrefois voûtée en bois à charpente apparente. La travée entre la nef et l'abside porte clocher, sur une voûte oblongue, avec coupole à arêtes, sur trompes. Les arcs doubleaux sont supportés par des colonnes à chapiteaux avec feuillages sculptés. L'abside est voûtée en cul de four.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096850. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. A 696) : inscription par arrêté du 1er octobre 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mornay-Berry, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0489°N, 2.8715°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Saturnin | Le Chautay | 2001 |
| Château de Brécy | Brécy | 2007 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Coust | Coust | 1911 |
| Château de Savoye de Villabon | Villabon | 1997 |
| Presbytère de Plaimpied-Givaudins | Plaimpied-Givaudins |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e 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-Sulpice de Mornay-Berry located?
Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Mornay-Berry is located in the commune of Mornay-Berry (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Mornay-Berry protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096850 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Mornay-Berry built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0489°N, 2.8715°E