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Église Saint-Aignan

Jars, Cher, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise (cad. C 150) : classement par liste de 1862
Protection dates
1862 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
2e moitié 15e siècle, 16e siècle
Dates
1533
Architect or builder
Ruellé Hélias, maître de l'oeuvre
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Jars
Département
Cher
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
47.39464, 2.68327
Mérimée reference
PA00096817

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1713 map "Le Berri et Le Nivernois, La Beauce et La Sologne ...." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Prieuré-cure dépendant de l'abbaye de Saint-Satur. L'église a été reconstruite à partir de la fin du 15e siècle, en commençant par la tour formant clocher-porche, qui peut être attribuée à un certain Hélias Ruellé, tandis que les armoiries figurant aux clefs de la voûte de la nef indiquent la participation de Guillaume de Ménipeny, abbé de Saint-Satur attesté jusqu'en 1527. La date de 1533 est portée sur une clef de voûte. La réfection de l'église a sans doute été terminée vers 1535.

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Priory-cure dependent on the abbey of Saint-Satur. The church was rebuilt from the end of the 15th century, beginning with the tower forming a porch tower, which can be attributed to one Hélias Ruellé, while the coats of arms appearing on the vault keys of the nave indicate the participation of Guillaume de Ménipeny, abbot of Saint-Satur attested until 1527. The date of 1533 is carried on a vault key. The refurbishment of the church was probably finished around 1535.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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