Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne
monument
PA00098813
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1916)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne — Monument in Manchecourt (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1916 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Monument élevé par Cassini au 18e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098813. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1916), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne : classement par arrêté du 16 septembre 1916
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Manchecourt, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2448°N, 2.3367°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Restes de l'ancienne enceinte | Beaugency | 1944 |
| Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César | Beaugency | 1840 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Solterre | Solterre | 1931 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Villemoutiers | Villemoutiers | 1931 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Martin | Cortrat | 1923 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 18e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne located?
Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne is located in the commune of Manchecourt (Loiret).
When was Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1916 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098813 in the Mérimée database.
When was Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2448°N, 2.3367°E