Eglise Saint-Symphorien
église
PA00096803
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Symphorien — église in Genouilly (Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La nef et choeur datent du dernier quart du 12e siècle. La tour-clocher est du 13e siècle et son rez-de-chaussée forme porche. Les chapelles flanquant le choeur ont été construites au 16e siècle. Enfin, les vitraux commandés pour Claude Ier de La Châtre et Anne Robertet, sa femme, sont datés de 1536.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096803. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. B 809) : inscription par arrêté du 26 janvier 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Genouilly, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1915°N, 1.8845°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Buranlure de Boulleret | Boulleret | 1944 |
| Château du Préau de Nohant-en-Goût | Nohant-en-Goût | 1962 |
| Château de Apremont-sur-Allier | Apremont-sur-Allier | 1989 |
| Eglise Saint-Barthélémy | Brinon-sur-Sauldre | 1926 |
| Château du Creuzet de Coust | Coust | 2014 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 12e siècle;13e 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-Symphorien located?
Eglise Saint-Symphorien is located in the commune of Genouilly (Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Symphorien protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096803 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Symphorien built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 12e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1915°N, 1.8845°E