Obélisque astronomique
monument
PA00098979
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1916)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Obélisque astronomique — Monument in Orveau-Bellesauve (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1916 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Obélisque établi pour jalonner la méridienne de l'observatoire, témoignant de la grande opération astronomique du 18e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098979. 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 : classement par arrêté du 28 août 1916
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Orveau-Bellesauve, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2870°N, 2.3366°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Halle de Puiseaux | Puiseaux | 1987 |
| Grange aux dîmes de Dammarie-en-Puisaye | Dammarie-en-Puisaye | 1987 |
| Maison du 16e siècle de Ouzouer-sur-Trézée | Ouzouer-sur-Trézée | 1930 |
| Dolmen dit La Pierre Clouée ou Koraïre | Andonville | 1889 |
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 located?
Obélisque astronomique is located in the commune of Orveau-Bellesauve (Loiret).
When was Obélisque astronomique protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1916 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098979 in the Mérimée database.
When was Obélisque astronomique 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: 48.2870°N, 2.3366°E