Loiret

Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît

A Romanesque gem of the Loire Valley, Fleury Basilica’s monumental bell-tower porch towers over the River Loire. As the guardian of the relics of Saint Benedict, it has remained a centre of vibrant spirituality for eleven centuries.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Donjon quadrangulaire, dit Tour de César

A stoic sentinel standing watch over the Loire since the 11th century, the Tour de César in Beaugency is one of the oldest Romanesque keep towers in France, a stark and striking example of medieval military architecture.

Saint-Cyr-en-Val · Centre-Val de Loire

Domaine de la Porte

On the outskirts of Orléans, the Domaine de la Porte exudes understated elegance in the Loire Valley: a manor house full of character, nestled in lush greenery, a silent witness to the splendour of Orléans’ nobility.

Sully-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Ythier

Built at the dawn of the 17th century by the Duke of Sully, this church in the Loire region conceals within its stones the history of a medieval collegiate church that survived the Wars of Religion, with its simple yet elegant neo-Gothic vaults.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Pont George V

An elegant 18th-century bridge spanning the Loire in Orléans, the George V Bridge is a masterpiece of classical engineering designed by Perronet, with nine gilded stone arches that have stood the test of time.

Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison du 13e siècle

A rare example of medieval civil architecture in the Loiret region, this 13th-century house in Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire reveals its Romanesque arcatures just a stone's throw from the famous Benedictine abbey. This discreet gem has been listed since 1906.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Chambre de Commerce

A jewel of the Second Empire in the heart of Orléans, the Chamber of Commerce boasts a neoclassical façade of rare elegance, testimony to the prosperity of 19th-century trade on the banks of the Loire.

Chécy · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Prêche

On the outskirts of Orléans, this unassuming 17th-century manor house conceals a little-known chapter of Protestant history: its grounds stand on the very site of a Huguenot church razed by Louis XIV.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel Groslot, actuellement Hôtel de ville

A Renaissance gem in the heart of Orléans, the Hôtel Groslot combines red brick and white stone in a refined balance. Formerly the bailiff's palace, it was home to kings and now houses the town hall of the city of Orleans.

La Neuville-sur-Essonne · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Amand

A poignant remnant of the Loiret region, the Church of Saint-Amand in La Neuville-sur-Essonne combines a 12th-century Romanesque portal with a 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic choir, a striking testament to a ruin steeped in the passage of the centuries.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Dunois, actuellement Musée de l'Orléanais

The Château de Beaugency, the medieval residence of Jean Dunois, the illustrious companion of Joan of Arc, houses the Musée de l’Orléanais, where a hexagonal turret and a Gothic oratory tell the story of eight centuries of the royal Loire.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Tour dite de l'Horloge

Beaugency's former medieval fortified gateway, the Tour de l'Horloge combines 12th-century military architecture with a 17th-century Baroque crown, and has stood guard over the Loire for over eight hundred years.

Andonville · Centre-Val de Loire

Dolmen dit La Pierre Clouée ou Koraïre

Standing for over 5,000 years in the heart of the Loiret region, the Pierre Clouée d'Andonville is one of the few listed dolmens in the Centre-Val de Loire region, a striking vestige of Neolithic megalithic ingenuity.

Bonny-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Aignan

Built between the 13th and 16th centuries, the church of Saint-Aignan in Bonny-sur-Loire is a striking combination of flamboyant Gothic architecture and a Renaissance portal adorned with Corinthian columns.

Beaulieu-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Courcelles-le-Roy

On the outskirts of the Loire region, the Château de Courcelles-le-Roy presents an elegant quadrangle that blends a classical 17th-century layout with picturesque 19th-century additions, crowned by a dovecote with a lantern of rare distinction.

Augerville-la-Rivière · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Augerville-la-Rivière

A former medieval fortress that once belonged to Jacques Cœur, this château in the Loiret combines 15th-century towers, a large French-style attic and a pivot-style dovecote that is still in working order — a rare distillation of Capetian and royal history.

Montargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Ruines du château de Lorris

In the heart of Montargis, the remains of the royal castle of Lorris bear witness to Capetian power. Listed since 1908, these fragments of medieval stone stand watch from the gardens of the town hall.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel de la Vieille Monnaie

A monetary relic of Orléans’ history, this 17th-century mansion conceals, within its cobbled courtyard, a bossed gateway and a double-helical staircase – eloquent reminders of a royal past marked by the letter O.

Aschères-le-Marché · Centre-Val de Loire

Halle d'Aschères-le-Marché

A living reminder of the medieval grain trade, the market hall at Aschères-le-Marché combines an 18th-century truss roof with half-timbered walls filled with brick, bearing witness to a region where the famous ‘Aschères measure’ once prevailed.

Ouzouer-sur-Trézée · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

A discreet stone sentinel in the heart of the Gâtinais, the Church of Saint-Martin in Ouzouer-sur-Trézée boasts a 13th-century three-nave layout and a simple side bell tower, both of which have been listed as Historic Monuments since 1910.

Lorris · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

A Romanesque and Renaissance gem in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the Church of Notre-Dame de Lorris features a remarkable Romanesque door and a 16th-century organ loft, bearing witness to centuries of history; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1908.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien hôtel de ville ou hôtel des Créneaux, ancien Musée des Beaux-Arts et Sciences naturelles, actuellement annexe du Conservatoire municipal de musique

A jewel of the Orléans Renaissance, the Hôtel des Créneaux boasts a unique Italianate façade with loggias, a rare example of 16th-century civil architecture in the heart of the Loire.

Montbouy · Centre-Val de Loire

Amphithéâtre de Chenevières

An exceptional Gallo-Roman site in the Loiret, the Chenevières amphitheatre in Montbouy bears witness to Rome’s influence in the heart of Gaul: it is one of the largest rural arenas in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Beaune-la-Rolande · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien cimetière de Beaune-la-Rolande

A moving vestige of Beaune's past, this former cemetery has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1911, and its gravestones and crosses are set in medieval serenity in the heart of the Loiret region.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Hospice de Châtillon-Coligny

Founded in the 12th century in Châtillon-Coligny, this medieval hospice bears witness to the charitable vocation of the religious orders of the Loiret region. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1929.

Courcelles · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Courcelles-le-Roi

A sentinel of the royal Beauce region, Courcelles-le-Roi castle was home to Saint Louis, Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany. Its medieval silhouette, crowned by an elegant watchtower, has watched over the Loire plain since the 15th century.

Boynes · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

A medieval gem in the Gâtinais region, Saint-Pierre de Boynes church features a 14th-century west portal decorated with fantastic animals, a rare example of Gothic architecture that survived the Hundred Years' War.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Porte de ville

A stone watchtower dating from the early 16th century, this former town tower in Châtillon-Coligny combines late medieval defences with a civic belfry, standing as a discreet testament to a town shaped by the Protestant history of the Gâtinais region.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier

A former Romanesque collegiate church in the heart of Orléans, Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier features a five-bay nave and a well-preserved 12th-century apse, a rare example of the transitional architectural style of the Loire region.

Malesherbes · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Malesherbes

A medieval fortress transformed into a classical residence, the Château de Malesherbes combines 15th-century towers with the elegance of Pierre de Vigny, set within an exceptional arboretum planted by the botanist and minister Malesherbes.

Auvilliers-en-Gâtinais · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Laurent

A discreet landmark in the Gâtinais region, the Church of Saint-Laurent in Auvilliers boasts an 11th-century Romanesque chancel and an 18th-century belfry which, behind a brick wall, conceals a fascinating architectural history.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison à pans de bois

A jewel of the Loire Renaissance, this 16th-century half-timbered house stands with its carved timberwork in the heart of Beaugency, an exceptional example of civil architecture in the Loire Valley.

Briare · Centre-Val de Loire

Pont-canal sur la Loire (également sur commune de Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire)

A masterpiece of metal and water, the Briare canal bridge spans the Loire majestically for 662 metres. Designed by Eiffel, it is the largest metal canal bridge in France and connects two canals above the ‘royal river’.

Patay · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-André

Joyau gothique de la Beauce, l'église Saint-André de Patay déploie trois nefs élancées et un clocher à tourelles d'angle, témoins silencieux d'une ville marquée par la victoire de Jeanne d'Arc en 1429.

Bellegarde · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien château de Bellegarde

Standing since 1355 in the heart of the Loiret, the Château de Bellegarde boasts an exceptional medieval keep crowned with four watchtowers – a masterpiece of French feudal manor architecture, blending Gothic grandeur with classical refinement.

Montargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise de la Madeleine

In the heart of Montargis, the Church of La Madeleine boasts a striking Renaissance chancel overlooking Place Mirabeau and features a neo-Gothic belfry designed by Anatole de Baudot, a pupil of Viollet-le-Duc.

Huisseau-sur-Mauves · Centre-Val de Loire

Moulin à eau d'Huisseau-sur-Mauves

Tucked away on the banks of the Mauves, this watermill in Huisseau still houses a Sagebien waterwheel and its early 20th-century gearwork, living testaments to a milling tradition dating back to 1301.

Gien · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse

A jewel of red brick and white stone overlooking the Loire, the former Château de Gien is now home to the world’s only International Hunting Museum — a striking blend of flamboyant architecture and a passion for hunting.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel de la Motte-Sanguin

A neo-classical gem in Orléans designed by Victor Louis, the Hôtel de la Motte-Sanguin boasts its intact period interiors and its bold curved roof, inspired by Philibert Delorme.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Coligny

Overlooking the River Loing since the 12th century, Coligny Castle boasts an extremely rare circular keep and preserves the memory of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, a tragic figure of the Wars of Religion.

Yèvre-la-Ville · Centre-Val de Loire

Chapelle Saint-Lubin à Yèvre-le-Châtel

Nestled within the medieval walls of Yèvre-le-Châtel, this early 13th-century Gothic chapel offers a rare example of Capetian religious architecture in the Loire region, with its simple, unadorned limestone design.

Ferrières · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne abbaye de Ferrières

A medieval monastic site nestled in the heart of the Loiret, the former Abbey of Ferrières reveals its Gothic vaulted chambers, its mysterious Chapel of Bethlehem and the traces of a cloister that has vanished forever.

Chambon-la-Forêt · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Luzerne

On the borders of the Beauce and Gâtinais regions, Château de la Luzerne is an elegant 17th-century residence built on the ruins of a medieval fortified castle, flanked by centuries-old towers and surrounded by a fossil moat.

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martial

On the outskirts of the Loire region, the Church of Saint-Martial in Châteauneuf houses an unexpected treasure: the sumptuous marble mausoleum of Louis XIV’s Secretary of State, a masterpiece by the sculptor Domenico Guidi.

Pithiviers · Centre-Val de Loire

Restes de l'ancienne collégiale Saint-Georges

The striking remains of a dual Romanesque and Gothic collegiate church, Saint-Georges de Pithiviers boasts an 11th-century crypt and an ambulatory that has survived war and fire.

Briare · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

An eclectic gem in Briare, this Neo-Byzantine church, crowned by a Neo-Gothic bell tower, dazzles with its mosaic façade by Grasset — an exceedingly rare example of 19th-century Neo-Romanesque architecture.

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Chapelle de la Bonne-Dame

Nestling in the heart of the Val de Loire, the Chapelle de la Bonne-Dame in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire is a 12th-century Romanesque jewel, listed as a Historic Monument, whose sober medieval elegance combines with enduring popular devotion.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Fontaine monumentale dite « La Source humaine »

Erected in Orléans and designated a Historic Monument in 2017, ‘La Source humaine’ is a monumental fountain with striking aquatic symbolism, embodying the generosity of the Loire and the humanism of the Loire region in stone.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Tour Saint-Firmin

A solitary and striking vestige of a vanished church, the Tour Saint-Firmin in Beaugency rises from its Renaissance silhouette in the heart of the Loire Valley, crowned by an elegant campanile that has defied the centuries.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel Tassin de Montcour

A 18th-century neoclassical gem nestled in the heart of Orléans, the Hôtel Tassin de Montcour is an elegant testament to the aristocratic lifestyle of the Loire region, having been designated a Historic Monument in 2025.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel Tassin de Villiers

A 18th-century neoclassical gem nestled in the heart of Orléans, the Hôtel Tassin de Villiers showcases the refined elegance of private architecture in the Loire region and was designated a Historic Monument in 2025.

Escrennes · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Lubin

Nestled in the heart of the Beauce region, the Church of Saint-Lubin in Escrennes reveals a striking blend of early Romanesque and early Gothic styles, with its massive bell tower, its mysterious apsidal niche and its 13th-century carved capitals.

Cléry-Saint-André · Centre-Val de Loire

Basilique Notre-Dame

Commissioned by Louis XI as a royal necropolis, the Flamboyant Gothic basilica at Cléry-Saint-André houses the king’s tomb and features a 16th-century stained-glass window, the sole surviving example of a lost decorative scheme.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Parc floral de la Source

A modernist jewel nestling in the Loiret valley, the Parc Floral de la Source combines avant-garde architecture by Jean Prouvé and Louis Arretche with an exceptional natural setting where the mysterious river gushes forth.

Orveau-Bellesauve · Centre-Val de Loire

Obélisque astronomique

A stone sentinel in the Loiret, this 18th-century obelisk marked out the Paris meridian, a rare and striking reminder of the scientific ambitions of the Enlightenment.

Château-Renard · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

Joyau roman et gothique du Gâtinais, l'église Saint-Étienne de Château-Renard dévoile mille ans d'histoire, de ses fondations médiévales à son campanile Renaissance rescapé des guerres de Religion.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument équestre à Jeanne d'Arc

A bronze icon at the heart of Orléans, this equestrian statue of Joan of Arc embodies the Liberator in all her military glory, having stood watch over the Place du Martroi for over a century and a half.

Jouy-le-Potier · Centre-Val de Loire

Château du Lude

Nestling in listed landscaped grounds, Château du Lude boasts historicist architecture from the late 19th century, a moat fed by the Cosson river and a medieval aura that has been carefully restored in the Loiret region.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite des Chevaliers du Guet

A Renaissance gem from early 16th-century Orléans, the Maison des Chevaliers du Guet captivates visitors with its intricately crafted half-timbered façades and sculpted ornamentation characteristic of the Loire Valley.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument à Charles Péguy

Erected in Orléans in honour of the poet and mystic Charles Péguy, this monument – listed as a Historic Monument since 2017 – pays tribute to the city’s most illustrious son, who died heroically in 1914.

Montargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Passerelle de la Marolle

An elegant curved metal footbridge built in 1891 in Montargis, its riveted deck and period lamppost bear witness to the industrial genius of the late 19th century, at the heart of a canal network unique in France.

Marsainvilliers · Centre-Val de Loire

Château des Essarts

Situated between Beauce and Gâtinais, the Château des Essarts showcases three centuries of French architecture: a Renaissance-style arcaded gallery with bossed mouldings, medieval towers and classical wings, all set within a landscaped park.

Marcilly-en-Villette · Centre-Val de Loire

Tuilerie d'Alosse

An extraordinary industrial remnant, the tuilerie d'Alosse reveals a truncated cone-shaped kiln and a magnificent three-nave hall, bearing witness to the artisanal craftsmanship of the Sologne region in the 19th century.

Dimancheville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise ou Saint-Fiacre

Nestling in Dimancheville, this medieval double-volume church combines a 13th-century Romanesque choir with a late Gothic nave, mysterious murals and a rare wooden bell tower.

Montargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien couvent des Ursulines, ancien hôpital

A former 17th-century Ursuline convent that has been converted into a hospital, this convent in Montargis features a cloister with double galleries and an eclectic façade dating from the 1930s, which is remarkably elegant.

Saint-Denis-en-Val · Centre-Val de Loire

Ruines du château de l'Isle

On the banks of the Loiret, the romantic ruins of the Château de l’Isle reveal the remains of a sumptuous 16th-century Renaissance residence, listed as a Historic Monument in 2023, nestled in the lush greenery of the Loire region.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien fort des Tourelles

Buried beneath Orléans for centuries, this 16th-century caponier is an extremely rare defensive gem: its alternating slit loopholes and its crenellated façade reveal the military genius of France during the Wars of Religion.

Saint-Cyr-en-Val · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Cormes

On the outskirts of Orléans, the Château de Cormes embodies the understated elegance of the early Loire Valley Renaissance, the legacy of a line of builders linked to the architects of Chenonceau.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel de Caisse d'Epargne

Erected between 1910 and 1912 in the heart of Orléans, this sumptuous eclectic façade with its sculpted garlands and expressive mascarons celebrates with great pomp the virtues of popular saving.

Jargeau · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument à Jeanne d’Arc blessée à la bataille de Jargeau

In the heart of Jargeau, this bronze by Alfred Lanson captures Joan of Arc in her moment of supreme bravery: wounded but unshaken, standard in hand, crossing the breach to victory.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Service inter-régional de traitement de l'information (SITI n°3)

A sentinel of raw concrete in the heart of La Source, SITI No. 3 embodies the bold urban planning of the 1970s: a metal structure clad in prefabricated modules, an unexpected monument to Orléans' brutalism.

Pannes · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens

Founded in the 7th century by the Abbey of Ferrières, the church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens in Pannes boasts an exceptional flamboyant portal and a nine-hundred-year-old Romanesque bell tower, silent witnesses to five centuries of building.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison Renaissance

In the heart of Orléans, this late 17th-century house conceals a striking interior behind its stone façade: a fireplace carved in the Fontainebleau style, a beam adorned with grotesque masks, and tiered half-timbered galleries.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne abbaye Notre-Dame

Situated on the banks of the Loire, this thousand-year-old abbey blends the Loire Romanesque style with the Genovefian classical style, crowned by the mysterious Devil’s Tower — Beaugency’s unassuming gem.

Briarres-sur-Essonne · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

Tucked away in the Gâtinais region, the Church of Saint-Étienne in Briarres-sur-Essonne features a 14th-century Gothic chancel of rare elegance, bathed in light through beautiful mullioned windows and a triple lancet window in the apse.

Briare · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument de Frédéric Bapterosses

Erected in Briare as a tribute to the industrialist Frédéric Bapterosses, this memorial honours the inventor of the porcelain press stud and the industrial spirit of the Loiret; it was listed as a Historic Monument in 2018.

Neuville-sur-Essonne (La) · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Ligerville

A moving remnant of a medieval priory, the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Ligerville still preserves some rare transverse arches and a 13th-century archivolt, silent witnesses to a forgotten form of monastic architecture in the heart of the Gâtinais.

Mareau-aux-Bois · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Georges

A Romanesque gem in the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Georges in Mareau-aux-Bois spans eleven centuries of history, from its 11th-century bell tower and porch to its remarkable octagonal chevet – a rare example of medieval craftsmanship in the Beauce region.

Sermaises · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin et Saint-Loup

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the Church of Saint-Martin-et-Saint-Loup in Sermaises boasts 13th-century Gothic architecture of exceptional integrity and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1908.

Lorris · Centre-Val de Loire

Halle de Lorris

A medieval relic in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the market hall in Lorris has borne witness to a centuries-old trading tradition since the 15th century. Its timber framework and pillars opening out onto the square make it a jewel of rural civil architecture.

Chilleurs-aux-Bois · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Chamerolles

A Renaissance gem of the Loire Valley, the Château de Chamerolles is remarkable for its trapezium-shaped layout surrounded by a moat and its remarkable ‘Promenade des Parfums’, a unique olfactory museum set within its historic state rooms.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Germain

Nestled in the heart of the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Germain in Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a remarkable example of 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic architecture, with its slender vaults and stocky bell tower, characteristic of the Beauce region.

Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry · Centre-Val de Loire

Site de Grignon

In the heart of the Forest of Orléans, the Grignon site reveals an 18th-century lock complex of exceptional integrity: three chamber locks, a lock-keeper’s house and a smithy adorned with pediments featuring oculus windows – living testaments to French river trade.

Châlette-sur-Loing · Centre-Val de Loire

Site d'écluse et point de jonction des trois canaux de Briare, d'Orléans et du Loing, situés à Buges

At the confluence of three royal canals, the Buges site in Châlette-sur-Loing embodies three centuries of French hydraulic engineering: lock, metal footbridge and lock-keeper's house form a striking industrial tableau.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument au physicien Antoine Becquerel

Inaugurated in 1882 in Châtillon-Coligny, this full-length monument pays tribute to the local physicist Antoine Becquerel. A rare example of a regional tribute to a contemporary scientist, it epitomises the golden age of republican statuary.

Ferrières · Centre-Val de Loire

Croix de l'Hosannaire

Situated in the heart of Ferrières cemetery, this 13th-century Hosanna cross, made of wrought iron and stone, is one of the few medieval examples of the Easter liturgy in the Gâtinais region.

Yèvre-la-Ville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Gault d'Yèvre-le-Châtel

Nestled in the heart of Yèvre-le-Châtel, the Church of Saint-Gault showcases seven centuries of religious architecture, from the Romanesque to the Flamboyant Gothic, in an unspoilt medieval village in the Loiret.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame de Recouvrance

A jewel of the Orléans Renaissance, Notre-Dame de Recouvrance boasts a north portal of rare elegance, bearing witness to the architectural revival spearheaded by Francis I in the heart of a city shaped by Joan of Arc.

Ingrannes · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne abbaye de Notre-Dame de la Cour-Dieu

In the heart of the Forest of Orléans, the majestic ruins of La Cour-Dieu reveal eight centuries of Cistercian silence: with its Romanesque façade, Gothic transept and contemplative cloister, this listed site offers a rare architectural experience.

Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne tuilerie du Vieux-Bourg

The last remaining tile kiln standing on the banks of the Loire, with its rare five-tiered pyramidal chimney, this remnant of the Loire Valley’s tile-making industry tells the story of two centuries of terracotta craftsmanship.

Saint-Ay · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Ay

Built in the heart of the Loiret at the end of the 12th century, the Church of Saint-Ay features Romanesque capitals of rare delicacy and a timber-framed nave with exposed tie-beams, a living testament to medieval art in the Loire region.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite du Coin Saint-Pierre

At the heart of Orléans, the Maison du Coin Saint-Pierre reveals the elegance of the sixteenth-century Loire Valley: carved timber-framed panels, bold corbelling and Renaissance details that tell the story of the town's merchant opulence.

Cerdon · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Sainte-Marguerite

Nestled in the heart of the Loiret, the Church of Sainte-Marguerite in Cerdon showcases seven centuries of medieval and classical architecture, ranging from the Flamboyant Gothic style to the understated elegance of the 17th century. A rare gem of stone, listed as a Historic Monument.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Presbytère de Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance

A rare example of 16th-century religious architecture in Orléans, the presbytery of Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance showcases the understated elegance of the Loire Valley Renaissance, just a stone’s throw from the historic centre of Orléans.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite de Jean d'Alibert

A jewel of the Orléans Renaissance, Jean d'Alibert's house features carved timber-framed facades and arcaded galleries in the historic heart of Orléans, a rare example of 16th-century civil architecture.

Olivet · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin

As the home of Olivet’s oldest parish, Saint-Martin combines three 13th-century Gothic bays with Renaissance extensions and a Victorian restoration that is remarkably faithful to the medieval style.

Melleroy · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

Nestled in the Gâtinais region, the Church of Notre-Dame de Melleroy boasts a medieval bell tower of rare elegance, crowned by a heraldic cherub, and Gothic arcades that bear witness to eight centuries of French rural architecture.

Saint-Gondon · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison à pans de bois

In the heart of the Loiret, this 15th-century half-timbered house stands with its carved posts on the former Place des Halles in Saint-Gondon, a rare example of remarkably well-preserved medieval vernacular architecture.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite de la Pomme

The Maison de la Pomme, a Renaissance jewel in the heart of old Orléans, boasts a timber-framed facade carved with rare grace, an exceptional example of 16th-century Loire civil architecture.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Temple de l'Eglise réformée

A striking neoclassical rotunda in the heart of Orléans, François Pagot’s Reformed Church captivates with its extremely rare circular plan and its Ionic portico, which exudes an ancient elegance.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne prison de Beaugency

A medieval civil vestige in the heart of Beaugency, this former 14th-century prison is striking for its remarkable mullioned bays and hardstone cross-bracing, eloquent testimony to the flamboyant Gothic style of the Loire Valley.

Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Parcelle de terrain de 92 centiares

On the outskirts of Fleury Abbey, this 92 centiares archaeological site harbours the buried remains of a settlement dating back a thousand years; it was listed as a Historic Monument in 1941 due to the exceptional richness of its subsoil.

Bazoches-les-Gallerandes · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

In Bazoches-les-Gallerandes, Notre-Dame church boasts two medieval naves combining classical Gothic and late Flamboyant styles, crowned by a bell tower with geminated windows and accolades of rare elegance.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite d'Agnès Sorel ou Hôtel Euverte-Hatte, actuellement Centre Charles Péguy

In the heart of Orléans, this sumptuous 15th-century half-timbered house, associated with the royal favourite Agnès Sorel, boasts flamboyant Gothic carvings and a sculpted oriel window, which stand as exceptional examples of the medieval bourgeoisie of the Loire region.

Breteau · Centre-Val de Loire

Château du Muguet

A neo-Louis XIII gem built of brick and stone, the Château du Muguet was the setting for the dramatic Franco-British Supreme Council meeting of June 1940 — when history took a dramatic turn in General Weygand’s drawing rooms.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite de François Ier ou hôtel Toutin

A Renaissance gem in the heart of Orléans, the Hôtel Toutin captivates visitors with its façades adorned with medallions, pilasters and mullioned windows, an exceptional example of 16th-century architectural art from the Loire region.

Bellegarde · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

In the heart of the Gâtinais region, Notre-Dame de Bellegarde church displays eight centuries of religious architecture, from the sober Romanesque vaults of the 12th century to the Gothic chapels added over the ages.

Pithiviers · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de l'Ardoise

A Renaissance gem nestled in the Beauce region, the Château de l’Ardoise conceals an extremely rare timber-framed structure designed by Philibert de l’Orme and once hosted Henry IV, Louis XIV and their royal retinues on their journeys between Chambord and Fontainebleau.

Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmin · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Hilaire

In the heart of the Loire Valley, the Church of Saint-Hilaire in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmin captivates visitors with its elegant 16th-century Renaissance bell tower, an architectural gem listed as a Historic Monument since 1928.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien grand cimetière ou Campo Santo

In the heart of Orléans, the former Campo Santo unfurls fifty Renaissance and Gothic arcades around a quiet space, shaded by the Sainte-Croix cathedral - a forgotten funerary jewel, listed since 1913.

La Ferté-Saint-Aubin · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Aubin

A stone sentinel in the heart of the Sologne region, Saint-Aubin church boasts a thousand years of history, with its 11th-century Romanesque tower and chiselled flamboyant portal bearing witness to a tenacious faith engraved in limestone.

Jargeau · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

Standing on the banks of the Loire, the Church of Saint-Étienne in Jargeau blends Romanesque simplicity with Gothic flair in a centuries-old building where white stone from the Loire Valley and carved capitals bear witness to a vibrant Middle Ages.

Triguères · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

On the outskirts of the Gâtinais region, the Church of Saint-Martin in Triguères showcases a thousand years of sacred architecture, from its 11th-century Romanesque bell tower to its Renaissance nave, featuring a 15th-century Gothic wooden door of rare elegance.

Ferrières · Centre-Val de Loire

Croix Sainte-Apolline

Erected in the 16th century in the heart of the Loiret, the Sainte-Apolline Cross in Ferrières is a rare example of Renaissance religious sculpture carved from Loire stone, and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1926.

Ferrières · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise abbatiale Saint-Pierre

A Romanesque and Gothic gem of the Gâtinais region, the Abbey Church of Saint-Pierre in Ferrières boasts a dome supported by ribbed vaults of rare elegance and a portal with archivolts worthy of Sens Cathedral.

Saint-Loup-des-Vignes · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Loup

Nestled in the heart of the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Loup in Saint-Loup-des-Vignes features a porch with exposed timber framing and a Gothic bell-tower bay adorned with corbels carved with a rare medieval expressiveness.

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien hangar à bateaux, dit Halle Saint-Pierre

A former boathouse converted into a market hall, this gem of Loire-style timber-framed architecture stands with its Tuscan columns right in the heart of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, serving as an exceptional testament to 19th-century river transport on the Loire.

Dordives · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Mez-le-Maréchal (ou Metz-le-Maréchal) et église du Mez

A forgotten medieval fortress in the Gâtinais region of France, Mez-le-Maréchal's striking ruins in the Loiret region include a six-tower enclosure, a turreted keep and a Romanesque church that has remained intact since the 12th century.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Cathédrale Sainte-Croix

A Gothic revival in the heart of the Loire region, Sainte-Croix d’Orléans raises its two Neo-Gothic spires above the city of Joan of Arc, a magnificent synthesis of seven centuries of faith and architectural renewal.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Palais de Justice d'Orléans

Sober and majestic, the Orléans Courthouse displays its Doric peristyle and its pediment bearing the coat of arms on Rue de la Bretonnerie, guarded by two recumbent lions by Romagnesi — a neoclassical gem from the early 19th century.

Coinces · Centre-Val de Loire

Moulin à vent de Lignerolles

A sentinel of stone and wood standing on the Beauce plateaus, the Lignerolles mill in Coinces embodies the milling spirit of the Beauce region; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1942 in recognition of its exemplary traditional craftsmanship.

Mardié · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin

In Mardié, the Church of Saint-Martin combines a 12th-century Romanesque nave with a Berry-style choir featuring side aisles, complete with its mysterious 13th-century foliage-decorated corbels — a stone palimpsest where the Wars of Religion left the building work unfinished.

Dadonville · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Denainvilliers

A Louis XIII jewel box nestling in the Beauce region of Orléans, Denainvilliers was the secret laboratory of an Enlightenment genius. Sundials, underground tanks and a botanical park: science took up residence within these brick and stone walls.

Ouzouer-sur-Trézée · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison du 16e siècle

In the heart of the Gâtinais, this 16th-century Renaissance house boasts a half-timbered façade of rare elegance, adorned with carved corbels bearing expressive faces — a soldier in a sallet and a gentleman in a toque —, frozen testimonies to a bygone era.

Sceaux-du-Gâtinais · Centre-Val de Loire

Vestiges d'un ensemble monumental gallo-romain à vocation cultuelle

In the heart of the Gâtinais, the ruins of Aquis Segestae reveal an exceptional Gallo-Roman spa town: colonnaded squares, a sacred water source and a temple bear witness to an ancient way of life that has been preserved underground for twenty centuries.

Chapelon · Centre-Val de Loire

Calvaire

Set on a circular platform in the heart of the Loiret, this monumental 17th-century wayside shrine captivates visitors with its openwork stone cross featuring scalloped arms—a discreet masterpiece of rural French classicism.

Thignonville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre et Saint-Marcou

Nestled in the heart of the Beauce region, the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Marcou in Thignonville is a fine example of 15th-century Flamboyant Gothic architecture; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1931 for the quality of its stonework and its architectural proportions.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel Pommeret, actuellement Chambre régionale des Comptes

A gem of early 17th-century brick and stone architecture, the Hôtel Pommeret in Orléans boasts a well-preserved interior combining décor from the Grand Siècle with refined panelling from the Restoration period.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Pavillon dit de Jeanne d'Arc ou Comptoir de Colas des Francs, actuellement siège du service départemental de l'architecture et du patrimoine (SDAP) du Loiret

A Renaissance gem from Orléans dating from the mid-16th century, this pavilion, with its façades adorned with Ionic and Corinthian pilasters, features carved stone vaults of rare elegance; it is a miraculous survivor of the bombings of 1940.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite de la Prévôté

A jewel of Orléans’s secular Gothic architecture, the Maison de la Prévôté stands with its 15th-century façades in the heart of Orléans, an exceptional example of medieval justice and judicial architecture in the Loire region.

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Mesmin

Founded in the 6th century to house the relics of Saint Mesmin, this church in the Loire Valley combines Merovingian spirituality with medieval architecture, set amidst lush greenery on the outskirts of Orléans.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel Cabu ou maison dite de Diane de Poitiers, actuellement Musée archéologique et historique de l'Orléanais

A Renaissance gem in the heart of Orléans, the Hôtel Cabu boasts sculpted façades imbued with Medici charm, housing the archaeological treasures of the Orléans region — including the famous Gallo-Roman bronze hoard.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne université

The sole remnant of the prestigious University of Orléans, this Gothic hall, built between 1411 and 1417, once housed the medieval library — a rare stone gem that was listed as a protected monument in 1862.

Audeville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Sulpice

Nestled in the heart of the Beauce region, the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Audeville displays its 13th-century Gothic architecture with striking simplicity, standing as an intact testament to the medieval religious architecture of the Loiret.

Lion-en-Sullias · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Cuissy

Nestling in the heart of the Loire Valley, Château de Cuissy has a horseshoe layout around a square courtyard surrounded by a moat, jealously guarding its 17th-century wood panelling and a sculpted fireplace of rare finesse.

Patay · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument à Jeanne d’Arc libératrice

In Patay, the site of Joan of Arc’s victory, this cast-iron statue, unveiled in 1913, commemorates Joan of Arc — a masterpiece of mass-produced statuary, listed as a Historic Monument in 2025.

Pithiviers-le-Vieil · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Gervais et Saint-Protais

Tucked away in the Loiret, this 12th–13th-century Romanesque church features an intact early bell tower, medieval cross vaults and a roof structure with exposed tie beams of rare authenticity.

Montargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Caserne Gudin

Built between 1875 and 1880 according to a standard Republican design, the Gudin barracks epitomise France’s military revival after 1870 — a piece of industrial and military heritage now listed as a historic monument in Montargis.

Férolles · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Queuvre

Nestled in the Loire Valley, the Château de la Queuvre boasts elegant architecture that bridges the gap between the late Gothic and early Renaissance periods, serving as a discreet yet valuable testament to the seigneuries of the Loire region in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite des Oves

Discreet and refined, the Maison des Oves in Orléans boasts a late 16th-century façade adorned with elegant oves motifs, a rare example of civil architecture in the Loire region from the Renaissance to the early Classical period.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Crypte Saint-Avit

Buried beneath Orléans since the 11th century, the Crypt of Saint Avit houses the martyrium of the holy abbot of Micy: a Carolingian gem rediscovered in 1852, a silent witness to fifteen centuries of sacred history.

La Cour-Marigny · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Louis

A discreet Romanesque sentinel of the Loiret region, the church of Saint-Louis de La Cour-Marigny conceals an unsuspected gem: medieval wall paintings from the 15th century, surviving the centuries in a strikingly sober flat chevet.

Lorris · Centre-Val de Loire

Hôtel de ville de Lorris

A Renaissance gem in the Loiret, Lorris Town Hall dazzles with its chequered pattern of red and black bricks arranged in diamond shapes, its pilasters with capitals and its banner-style cornices — a 16th-century masterpiece of civil architecture listed as a historic monument in 1862.

Saint-Jean-de-Braye · Centre-Val de Loire

Eolienne Bollée

The world’s first prototype of the Bollée wind turbine, documented as early as 1876 in Saint-Jean-de-Braye, this industrial gem bears witness to the inventive genius of the Bollée family, the great bell founders of the Loire Valley.

Villemoutiers · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Nicolas

Built on the site of a medieval priory, the Church of Saint-Nicolas in Villemoutiers features a 15th-century square bell tower and an exceptionally well-preserved historic roof structure, silent witnesses to a monastic past that has since vanished.

Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Maurice

A 12th-century Romanesque relic with the air of a sacred ruin, the Church of Saint-Maurice features a well-preserved chancel and an intact Romanesque doorway of rare simplicity, silent witnesses to a forgotten medieval Loiret.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

The former Romanesque abbey church of Beaugency, Notre-Dame boasts a striking interior: its sumptuous 17th-century wooden vaults imitate Gothic ribbed vaults, creating an architectural illusion that is unique in the Loire Valley.

Montliard · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

Nestling in the heart of the Gâtinais region of Orléans, the church of Notre-Dame de Montliard boasts sober, authentic Gothic architecture, the result of two medieval building campaigns between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Saint-Jean-de-Braye · Centre-Val de Loire

Chapelle Saint-Michel dépendant du château de Coquille

Nestling in the grounds of Château de Coquille, this chapel of Saint-Michel was consecrated in 1743 and features a strikingly expressive altar where the archangel, the earth-mover, tramples Satan amidst the flames.

Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Mothe

Au cœur de la forêt d'Orléans, le château de la Mothe déploie ses tours médiévales et ses boiseries du XVIIIe siècle autour d'une majestueuse cour d'honneur ceinte de douves — un condensé d'élégance ligérienne.

Donnery · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

Nestling in the heart of the Loiret region, the church of Saint-Étienne de Donnery blends 13th-century Gothic sobriety with 15th-century flamboyant charm, with its sculpted capitals of rare expressivity.

Courcelles · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Jacques le Majeur

On the outskirts of the Loiret, the Church of Saint James the Greater in Courcelles spans eight centuries of history, from its unfinished Gothic chancel to the Chapel of Saint Hubert with its murals from the Grand Siècle.

Montargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison double

In the heart of Montargis, this 16th-century double house captivates visitors with its timber-framed facade featuring diamond-shaped trelliswork and its sumptuous flamboyant doorway with its exceptionally fine plant scrolls.

Yèvre-la-Ville · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Yèvre-le-Châtel

A royal Capetian fortress rising out of the plains of the Loiret, Yèvre-le-Châtel's four intact round towers are a manifesto of medieval power, a rare example of an early 13th-century fortified castle preserved in its original shell.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien hospice de Beaugency

Founded before 1075, the former hospice in Beaugency combines a Romanesque cornice, a Renaissance octagonal turret and a pilastered portal, bearing witness to nine centuries of charitable architecture in the Loire Valley.

Chilleurs-aux-Bois · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

Nestled in the heart of the Beauce region near Orléans, the Church of Saint-Pierre in Chilleurs-aux-Bois combines the understated elegance of medieval Gothic architecture with the flamboyant style of the 15th century; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1925.

Outarville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Aignan

Situated on the outskirts of the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Aignan in Outarville features a late 12th-century Romanesque portal of rare elegance, set within a Gothic nave of understated grandeur.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Immeubles

In the heart of Orléans, these buildings from the early Loire Renaissance feature windows with interlaced toric mouldings and a ceiling with beams adorned with pearls — a rare example of 16th-century decorative art.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite de la Chancellerie

A hidden gem of 18th-century Orléans, this former archive building of the Duke of Orléans showcases the understated elegance of the classical architecture of the Ponts et Chaussées, standing as a valuable testament to the royal administration.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle, actuellement préfecture de région

A former 17th-century Benedictine priory that has been converted into the Loiret prefecture, the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle in Orléans boasts a classical façade flanked by majestic galleries, bearing witness to ten centuries of history.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Aignan

A breathtaking 11th-century Romanesque crypt, with capital columns that are among the oldest examples of Romanesque sculpture in France, built in honour of Saint Aignan by Robert the Pious himself.

Chevry-sous-le-Bignon · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Tucked away in the heart of the Gâtinais, this 12th-century Romanesque church is remarkable for its 15th-century medieval frescoes and its Gothic rib-vaulted ceilings; a hidden gem listed as a Historic Monument.

Malesherbes · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Rouville

Nestling in the heart of the Gâtinais region, this 15th-century defensive dwelling combines medieval austerity with neo-Renaissance refinement, surrounded by landscaped grounds that slope down to the flowing waters of the Essonne.

Germigny-des-Prés · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise de la Très-Sainte-Trinité

A Carolingian jewel in the Loire Valley, the oratory at Germigny-des-Prés is home to the oldest mosaic in France (806), a Byzantine masterpiece depicting the Ark of the Covenant blessed by the hand of God.

Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron · Centre-Val de Loire

Ruines de l'abbaye de Fontainejean (ou Fontaine-Jean)

A Cistercian ruin of rare austerity in the Gâtinais region, the ruins of Fontainejean reveal the spirit of an abbey founded in 1124, scarred by wars, fire and the Revolution — a fragment of stone and silence.

Dammarie-en-Puisaye · Centre-Val de Loire

Grange aux dîmes

In the heart of the Puisaye region, this 16th-century tithe barn, built of cut stone, flint and rubble stone, bears witness to the seigneurial hold over a land shaped by a thousand years of feudal history.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Site d'écluse de Briquemaut, situé sur le canal de Briare

As the last functioning metal drawbridge on the Briare Canal, this lock site, dating from 1889, combines industrial ingenuity with rural charm in the heart of the Gâtinais region in the Loiret.

Malesherbes · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

Nestled in the heart of Malesherbes, Saint-Martin’s Church, built from the golden stone of the Loiret, blends medieval Gothic and Flamboyant Renaissance styles, bearing witness to seven centuries of Gâtinaise history.

Guigneville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Hilaire

Nestling in the heart of the Loiret region, Saint-Hilaire de Guigneville church boasts two medieval naves around a 12th-century Romanesque portal of rare elegance, bearing witness to eight centuries of faith and stone.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Conservatoire de musique dit Institut musical

An architectural gem of Orléans, the Music Institute is home to one of the most elegant conservatoires in the Loire Valley, combining classical rigour with artistic flair in a building listed as a historic monument in 2022.

Pithiviers-le-Vieil · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien château de Montguignard

On the outskirts of the Beauce region near Orléans, Montguignard conceals beneath its soil one of the Loiret’s most hidden medieval gems: a 13th-century Romanesque keep with a rib-vaulted ground floor, which remains intact and is truly striking.

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Châteauneuf-sur-Loire

Built on the ruins of a royal castle, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire boasts a sumptuous Louis XIV pavilion and formal gardens carved out of an ancient moat.

Cepoy · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne maison du directeur des canaux, dite maison des Seigneurs du Canal, le long du canal du Loing

Built at the end of the 17th century on the banks of the Loing Canal, this mansion with its pavilions and hipped roofs epitomises the golden age of French river transport, standing as a silent witness to the heyday of inland waterway transport.

Montcresson · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Léger

Nestled in the heart of the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Léger in Montcresson is a rare gem of 13th-century rural Gothic architecture, listed as a Historic Monument in 1909 for the understated elegance of its medieval forms.

Gien · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise paroissiale Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc (ancienne église Saint-Pierre)

Rising from the ashes of the war, the Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc in Gien combines 1950s brick architecture, sumptuous stained-glass windows by Max Ingrand and ceramics by Henri Navarre to form a striking testament to France’s post-war reconstruction.

Cléry-Saint-André · Centre-Val de Loire

Terrains communaux entourant la basilique

On the outskirts of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Cléry, these municipal grounds harbour the archaeological remains of an exceptional medieval site, listed as a Historic Monument since 1935, which stands as a unique testament to the royal influence of the Loire region.

Ladon · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Hilaire

A discreet stone sentinel in the heart of the Beauce region, the Church of Saint-Hilaire in Ladon displays a late Flamboyant Gothic style of rare coherence; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1931.

Dammarie-sur-Loing · Centre-Val de Loire

Echelle d'écluse du Moulin-Brûlé

An exceptional remnant of the Briare Canal, the Moulin-Brûlé lock staircase features four 17th-century lock chambers and the only swing bridge with a pivoting deck still standing on the canals of the Loiret.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite "des Templiers"

A rare surviving example of 12th-century Romanesque civil architecture, this house in Beaugençon reveals its semicircular arches and carved capitals, silent witnesses to a forgotten commercial Middle Ages.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre du Martroi

In the heart of Orléans, the Church of Saint-Pierre du Martroi combines Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles in a unique building, crowned by a Louis XIV-style carved tympanum and false vaults of surprising ingenuity.

Chécy · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

Built between the 12th and 15th centuries in the heart of Chécy, the Church of Saint-Pierre captivates visitors with its imposing Romanesque bell tower and its flat chevet in the Loire Valley Gothic style; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1908.

La Ferté-Saint-Aubin · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Ferté

On the outskirts of Sologne, the Château de la Ferté-Saint-Aubin, with its pink brick and tuffeau stone façades set amongst moats and large outbuildings, stands as a majestic testament to the aristocratic architecture of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument à Jeanne d'Arc

The first major statue dedicated to Joan of Arc in the Centre region, this monument in Orléans embodies the pride of a city that owes its liberation to the Maid, who has been enshrined as an immortal national heroine.

Nargis · Centre-Val de Loire

Moulin de Nançay

A stone sentinel spanning the Loing, the Nançay weir features two basket-handle arches resting on a spur pier, a discreet masterpiece of rural hydraulic engineering from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Meung-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Meung-sur-Loire

A thousand-year-old episcopal fortress with a rich and varied history, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire combines a medieval keep, 18th-century classical elegance and underground passages steeped in history — where François Villon languished in prison before being released by Louis XI.

Cortrat · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne église Saint-Martin

An 11th-century Romanesque relic in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the former church of Saint-Martin de Cortrat features a doorway with a lintel carved from a Merovingian sarcophagus - a stone enigma that the centuries have not erased.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison de Beaugency

Formerly the Auberge de la Croix d’Or in Beaugency, this late 15th-century gem is said to have hosted Henry IV and Gabrielle d’Estrées. Its enigmatic and damaged carved tympanum still intrigues historians.

La Selle-sur-le-Bied · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise paroissiale de la Très-Sainte-Trinité

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais, this parish church combines 12th-century Romanesque and Flamboyant Gothic styles, its walls home to Renaissance murals of rare expressiveness.

Triguères · Centre-Val de Loire

Manoir du Grand-Courtoiseau

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais, this 17th- and 18th-century manor house combines classical elegance with a courtyard featuring a pond and refined gardens. Once home to miniaturists, singers and writers, it embodies the quintessence of a Solognote stately home.

Treilles-en-Gâtinais · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

Discreet yet striking, Saint-Pierre church in Treilles-en-Gâtinais boasts a 13th-century Gothic choir adorned with a columned arcature and topped by a rare slate-tiled bell tower.

Bougy-lez-Neuville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Sulpice

Nestling in the heart of the Loiret region, Saint-Sulpice church in Bougy-lez-Neuville boasts soberly elegant Renaissance architecture and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1926.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Euverte

Built for the Augustinian canons of Orléans, Saint-Euverte displays seven centuries of medieval architecture and its rib vaults in a sober Gothic setting that survived the Wars of Religion.

Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise paroissiale Saint-Maurice

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais, the Church of Saint-Maurice showcases seven centuries of sacred art: a 12th-century Romanesque nave, a Flamboyant Gothic choir and a Renaissance bell tower and porch, all bearing witness to a gradual architectural evolution.

Ménestreau-en-Villette · Centre-Val de Loire

Église Notre-Dame

Nestled in the heart of Sologne, the Church of Notre-Dame in Ménestreau-en-Villette features a 12th-century Romanesque vaulted chancel of striking simplicity, a rare testament to medieval spirituality in the Sologne region.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite des Chanoines ou hôtel d'Hector de Sanxerre

In the heart of Orléans, the Maison des Chanoines boasts a 16th-century Renaissance façade, with mullioned windows and sculpted decorations typical of the Renaissance bourgeoisie of the Loire Valley.

Greneville-en-Beauce · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise de Greneville

A discreet stone sentinel in the heart of the Beauce region, Greneville Church features a 12th-century Romanesque chancel and rubble-stone vaults remodelled in the Flamboyant Gothic style — a rare dialogue between two periods of the Middle Ages.

Bou · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Georges

On the outskirts of the Loire region, the Church of Saint-Georges in Bou reveals a thousand years of architectural history: a unique Romanesque bell tower with arcades, a 15th-century medieval roof structure, and the living scars of the wars that shaped France.

Montbouy · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame et Saint-Blaise

Founded by the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem in the 13th century, this Loretaine church boasts a ribbed vault and a choir with five Romanesque windows of rare elegance, silent witnesses to eight centuries of history.

Manchecourt · Centre-Val de Loire

Obélisque astronomique, dit aussi Méridienne

A stone sentinel standing in the Beauce plain, this 18th-century astronomical obelisk bears witness to Cassini’s cartographic exploits and France’s first scientific triangulation.

Pithiviers · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Salomon et Saint-Grégoire

Rising up in the heart of Pithiviers, Saint-Salomon-et-Saint-Grégoire unfolds ten centuries of architecture: from an 11th-century Romanesque apse to a Second Empire metal spire, via a Gothic nave adorned with Renaissance ornaments.

Girolles · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

Tucked away in the Gâtinais region, the Church of Notre-Dame de Girolles is a Romanesque gem dating from the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries: it features a porch with a tympanum adorned with a Paschal Lamb and a bell-tower-choir with arcades carved with rare finesse.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

A stone testament to the Wars of Religion, the Church of Saint-Pierre in Châtillon-Coligny combines Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles; it was rebuilt by the illustrious Admiral Gaspard de Coligny following the fire of 1569.

Amilly · Centre-Val de Loire

Moulin à eau dit Moulin Bardin

A living reminder of the Loiret’s milling heritage, the Moulin Bardin has stood with its vertical wooden waterwheel on the banks of the Loing since the Renaissance, an exceptional testament to a centuries-old industry frozen in time in the 1930s.

Briare · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument de Jean-Félix Bapterosses

In Briare, this bronze monument pays tribute to Jean-Félix Bapterosses, a visionary industrialist who transformed the town through the manufacture of porcelain buttons and the famous glass beads.

Artenay · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne prison d'Artenay

A rare early 19th-century transit prison, this prison building in Artenay still features a cell with oak-panelled walls and graffiti from the period, which serve as a striking testament to the fate of the prisoners who were transported through here.

Châtillon-Coligny · Centre-Val de Loire

Monument à l’amiral Gaspard de Coligny

Erected in the late 19th century, this bronze bust of Admiral de Coligny, cast by the Thiébaut Frères foundry, pays tribute both to the great nobleman from Châtillon and to the Huguenot strategist.

Neuville-aux-Bois · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Symphorien

A stone testament to medieval Beauce, the Church of Saint-Symphorien in Neuville-aux-Bois features three Gothic naves, each with seven bays, dominated by an imposing fortress-like bell tower built in 1494.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Immeuble

Situated opposite the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Orléans, this historic building forms part of a remarkable 17th-century urban complex, reflecting a coordinated architectural design and a carefully composed façade.

Château-Renard · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Motte

Austere and stately, the Château de la Motte stands with its classical 17th-century façades in the heart of the Gâtinais region near Orléans. A white-stone manor house built in the Louis XIV architectural tradition of the Loire Valley.

Beaugency · Centre-Val de Loire

Restes de l'ancienne enceinte

A striking remnant of Beaugency’s medieval defences, this large 16th-century wall rises to a height of around ten metres, flanked by two towers that have been stripped of their upper storeys but still bear witness to the former power of this town on the Loire.

Beaune-la-Rolande · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin et crypte

A fortress of faith in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the church of Saint-Martin in Beaune-la-Rolande conceals within its defensive walls a striking medieval crypt and the vivid traces of armed resistance to the English.

Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Denis

Nestled in the heart of the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Denis in Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde boasts a rare Gothic double-nave architecture, where hard stone and chamfered pilasters bear witness to a sober and majestic medieval art.

Boiscommun · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Notre-Dame

Built between the 13th and 15th centuries in the heart of the Loiret, the Church of Notre-Dame de Boiscommun showcases three centuries of Gothic art within a single nave, from its medieval chancel to its Flamboyant façade.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Vestiges de la chapelle Saint-Jacques

The final testament to medieval devotion in Orléans, the façade of the Saint-Jacques Chapel stands defiant against the passage of time, its limestone evoking the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela that once brought this city on the Loire to life.

Batilly-en-Gâtinais · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais, the Church of Saint-Martin in Batilly showcases eight centuries of religious architecture, from 12th-century Romanesque vaults to 15th-century flamboyant ribbed vaults, a living testament to the diversity of the Middle Ages.

Lion-en-Sullias · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

In Lion-en-Sullias, the Church of Saint-Étienne captivates visitors with its rare 17th-century narthex, a Renaissance-style wooden portico housing a Romanesque doorway with carved capitals — a blend of styles that is unique in the Loire Valley.

La Ferté-Saint-Aubin · Centre-Val de Loire

Groupe d'habitations en pans de bois

In the heart of La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, this group of half-timbered houses bears witness to the medieval building traditions of the Loire region: a framework of oak, weathered by time, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1941.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Immeuble, dit aussi Maison de la Paix

In the heart of Orléans, the Maison de la Paix features a corbelled room of exceptional Renaissance elegance: small columns, heraldic cherubs and a lead-sealed dome; it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1915.

Fréville-du-Gâtinais · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martial

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais region near Orléans, the Church of Saint-Martial in Fréville boasts a 12th-century Romanesque bell tower of understated elegance, crowned by a semi-circular apse that bears witness to centuries-old building craftsmanship.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien couvent des Minimes

In Orléans, the former Minimes convent blends Flamboyant Gothic and Jesuit Classicism in a remarkable 17th-century complex, which houses a cloister with semicircular arches of unexpected serenity.

Auxy · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

In the heart of the Gâtinais region, the church of Saint-Martin d'Auxy boasts eight centuries of medieval architecture: a 12th-century Romanesque bell tower topped by a Gothic crown, and a soberly elegant polygonal chevet.

Guilly · Centre-Val de Loire

Moulin à vent de Bel-Air

A surviving example from the hillsides of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, this 17th-century post mill is an exceptional example of milling heritage in the Beauce region, featuring a remarkably well-preserved Berton mechanism.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison du 16e siècle

In the heart of Orléans, this 16th-century Renaissance house captivates with its carved doorway and mullioned windows adorned with finely chiselled window bases — a discreet gem of civil architecture in the Loire region.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Immeubles, actuellement Service départemental de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (SDAP)

In the heart of Orléans, these 16th-century Renaissance buildings, listed as Historic Monuments since 1941, epitomise the elegance of civil architecture in the Loire region at the height of the French Renaissance.

Montcresson · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Forest

The emblematic residence of Marshal Mac Mahon, Château de la Forest blends 17th-century architecture with Second Empire additions in a green setting in the Loiret region, guarded by three surviving medieval towers.

Malesherbes · Centre-Val de Loire

Dolmen de Mailleton

A Neolithic megalithic monument buried in the Gâtinais region, the Mailleton dolmen in Malesherbes stands with its millennia-old sandstone slabs set against a natural backdrop, a silent testament to the earliest stone builders.

Beaulieu-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancien château de Beaulieu-sur-Loire

A medieval sentinel over the Loire Valley, the ancient castle of Beaulieu-sur-Loire combines 12th-century military architecture with ecclesiastical refinement, bearing witness to a past at the crossroads of religious and feudal power.

Sully-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Germain

In Sully-sur-Loire, the Church of Saint-Germain showcases a late Flamboyant-style building of rare coherence: a lantern-topped bell tower with twin-arched windows, ribbed vaults on brickwork, and strikingly elegant Renaissance keystones.

Baccon · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Touanne

Nestled in the Loiret, the Château de la Touanne displays its elegant H-shaped layout, with a main courtyard flanked by dry moats and a romantic park, blending the classical simplicity of the 17th century with the neoclassical refinement of the Restoration period.

Aulnay-la-Rivière · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Rocheplatte

Rocheplatte Castle: a Louis XV gem standing on its moat, where a Gothic underground passageway featuring the Cross of Lorraine has stood guard beneath the courtyard since the 13th century.

Bromeilles · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Loup

A Gothic gem in the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Loup in Bromeilles boasts a 13th-century interior of rare coherence, with its early columns and ribbed vaults of understated, unadorned elegance.

Boiscommun · Centre-Val de Loire

Chapelle Saint-Lazare

A hidden gem from the early 16th century, the Saint-Lazare Chapel in Boiscommun showcases late Flamboyant Gothic architecture with elegant ribbing, a rare testament to the piety of the Sologne region at the dawn of the Renaissance.

Châteauneuf-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame

A 16th-century stone sentinel, the Cross of the Bonne-Dame combines the volcanic austerity of Volvic with the fervour of Breton calvaries, featuring the Virgin and Child and Christ facing each other, in the heart of the Loire Valley.

La Bussière · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Bussière, actuellement musée de la Pêche

Nestled amidst the moat of a lush green setting in the Loiret, this Renaissance château is home to a surprising fishing museum — one of the most beautiful and unique in France, where the glistening water reflects the legacy of the lords who were fishermen.

Tavers · Centre-Val de Loire

Dolmen du Ver

A discreet Neolithic vestige nestling in the Loire plain, the Dolmen du Ver at Tavers bears witness to a human presence on the banks of the Loire dating back over 5,000 years. A listed funerary monument, rare in the Loiret.

Greneville-en-Beauce · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Félix de Guignonville

A stone sentinel standing in the heart of the Beauce region, the Church of Saint-Félix in Guignonville features a 13th-century Romanesque bell tower of striking simplicity, a rare example of rural religious architecture in Île-de-France.

Chevannes · Centre-Val de Loire

Menhir dit Pierre aux Sorciers ou Pierre de la Justice

A sandstone sentinel erected over 5,000 years ago, the Pierre aux Sorciers in Chevannes watches over the plains of the Loiret, steeped in medieval legends and Neolithic mysteries, and listed as a Historic Monument since 1910.

Ingré · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Loup

A former Flamboyant Gothic collegiate church with carved culs-de-lampe dating from the reigns of Louis XII and François I, the Church of Saint-Loup in Ingré brings together five centuries of religious architecture in a picturesque setting on the banks of the Loire.

Griselles · Centre-Val de Loire

Pont sur la Cléry dit Le Gril de Corbelin

A medieval vestige of rare sobriety, the Gril de Corbelin spans the river Cléry with its seven monastic arches, still bearing in stone the heraldic imprint of the monks of Ferrières.

Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite "du Saussay" ou "des Quatre Tourelles"

Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, this house with four corner turrets embodies the understated elegance of the wine-growing gentry at the turn of the 17th century, and stands as a rare example of well-preserved rural domestic architecture.

Coudroy · Centre-Val de Loire

Ecluse à sas de Choiseau, située sur le canal d'Orléans

In the heart of the Beauce region of Sologne, the Choiseau lock showcases the hydraulic ingenuity of the Grand Siècle: its aqueducts nestled amongst the willow groves and its rack-and-pinion sluice gates make it a technical gem of the Canal d’Orléans.

Fay-aux-Loges · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne centrale électrique, actuellement restaurant l'Ecluse

An industrial relic built between 1910 and 1912, this former coal-fired power station supplied eleven pumping stations along the Orléans Canal. Its skylights and brick chimney make it a rare example of the Loiret’s industrial heritage.

Lorris;Les Bordes;Montereau;Ouzouer-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Les quatre maisons forestières et le monument commémoratif situés au Carrefour de la Résistance

In the heart of the Forest of Orléans, the Carrefour de la Résistance preserves the charred ruins of the foresters’ cottages and the monument to the members of the Maquis who were massacred on 14 August 1944 — a poignant memorial site, listed as a Historic Monument in 2023.

Château-Renard · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison dite "des notaires"

A discreet testament to the prosperity of the Loire region, the notaries’ house in Château-Renard features, in its courtyard, an exceptional balustrade staircase nestled within an open half-timbered stairwell – a masterpiece of Renaissance carpentry.

Boësse · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Germain

A Romanesque gem in the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Germain in Boësse boasts a porch with eleven archways of rare elegance and a nave whose medieval features can be traced from the 12th to the 15th century.

Beaulieu-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Assay

A medieval sentinel on the Loire, the Château d’Assay, with its machicolations and watchtowers, stands set against a backdrop of water, the last remaining coherent vestige of the King of Bourges’s 15th-century defences.

Bou · Centre-Val de Loire

Distillerie de Bou

Once the jewel in the crown of agricultural co-operation in the Loiret, the Distillerie de Bou bears witness to a century of rural alchemy: here, fruit and pomace from the Orléans region were transformed into brandy until 1980.

Ouzouer-sur-Trézée · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Pont-Chevron

Built between 1896 and 1900 by the architects Coulomb and Chauvet, Pont-Chevron Castle displays its Beaux-Arts elegance on the banks of a pond, a remnant of a medieval estate of which only a mysterious two-arched bridge remains.

Huisseau-sur-Mauves · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Huisseau-sur-Mauves

On the outskirts of Orléans, this medieval castle with its intact moat features a 12th-century tower housing a mysterious dungeon. Its turreted porch bears witness to Joan of Arc’s visit in 1429.

Montbouy · Centre-Val de Loire

Sanctuaire des eaux gallo-romains du Déversoir

Nestled in the heart of the Loiret, this Gallo-Roman sanctuary reveals an exceptional thermal and religious complex: an oval pool fed by a sacred spring, mosaics and oak votive offerings of a striking sense of humanity.

Gaubertin · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Aubin

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais, the Church of Saint-Aubin in Gaubertin combines the austerity of a Romanesque bell tower with the flamboyant elegance of a 15th-century nave, a rare testament to a century of faith and architectural achievement.

Cepoy · Centre-Val de Loire

Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées

In the heart of the Gâtinais region, the Pierre-aux-Fées in Cepoy contains a Upper Palaeolithic site of exceptional density, providing striking evidence of human presence in the Loire Valley more than 15,000 years ago.

Rosoy-le-Vieil · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the Church of Saint-Pierre in Rosoy-le-Vieil features a Romanesque nave crowned by a circular apse, enhanced by an elegant Gothic porch added in the 15th century. A discreet gem listed as a Historic Monument.

Fontenay-sur-Loing · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison de Fontenay-sur-Loing

In Fontenay-sur-Loing, a 15th-century door from the Château de Cornou transforms an ordinary house into an architectural statement: its tower-shaped jambs and lintel, depicting a miniature crenellated fortress, are a truly extraordinary sculpted treasure.

Tavers · Centre-Val de Loire

Ferme du Ver

Tucked away in the Loire Valley, the Ferme du Ver harbours a gem of Flamboyant Gothic architecture: an ogee arch and carved mullioned windows that bear witness to the refinement of an estate that once belonged to Catherine de’ Medici.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Ancienne maison canoniale

A hidden gem of the early Renaissance in Orléans, this former canon’s house in the Sainte-Croix cloister features carved beam ceilings of rare elegance, bearing witness to the prevailing Italianate style of the years 1525–1530.

Dammarie-en-Puisaye · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Dammarie-en-Puisaye

On the border between the Loiret and the Puisaye regions, this castle, with its medieval origins, showcases a remarkable blend of a 12th-century Romanesque keep and an elegant Victorian Neo-Gothic mansion, nestled in the heart of an unspoilt woodland area.

Griselles · Centre-Val de Loire

Moulin Tosset

Listed as a historic monument, the Moulin Tosset in Griselles still houses a working metal bucket wheel, a rare example of 15th-century milling in the Loiret region.

Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Domaine de Saint-Brisson

A medieval fortress with a unique hexagonal layout, flanked by alternating round and square towers, the Château de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire reveals eight centuries of history set against the backdrop of the Loire and the region’s heritage.

Jouy-le-Potier · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

Overlooking the village of Jouy-le-Potier since the late 12th century, Saint-Pierre Church features an exceptional Romanesque portal with four carved semicircular arches; a hidden gem of the Loiret region, listed as a Historic Monument.

Saint-Gondon · Centre-Val de Loire

Menhir

A stone sentinel that has stood in the heart of the Loiret since the Neolithic period, the Saint-Gondon menhir has withstood the test of time in a landscape along the Loire steeped in mystery and ancient history.

Vimory · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre

A stone sentinel that has stood since the 11th century, the 35-metre-high Romanesque tower of Saint-Pierre Church in Vimory is the sole remnant of a building destroyed during the Wars of Religion in 1587.

Ligny-le-Ribault · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Bon-Hôtel

A Neo-Renaissance gem in Sologne, this hunting lodge, built between 1875 and 1882 by the Parisian architects Clément and Louis Parent, epitomises the golden age of aristocratic holidaying in the Orléans region.

Tavers · Centre-Val de Loire

Dolmen dit La Pierre Tournante

On the edge of the Beauce region along the Loire, La Pierre Tournante in Tavers stands with its millennia-old sandstone slabs — one of the few listed dolmens in the Loiret, an enigmatic remnant of a rich and fascinating Neolithic landscape.

Château-Renard · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison du 15e siècle, dite de Jeanne d'Arc

A jewel of the Flamboyant Gothic style in the Gâtinais region, this 15th-century half-timbered house captivates visitors with its large corner post adorned with scales and its medallions featuring figures, a rare example of medieval civil architecture in the Loiret.

Juranville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

In the heart of the Gâtinais region, Saint-Martin de Juranville combines an 11th-century Romanesque nave with a Gothic chancel crowned by a five-sided apse, a rare example of well-preserved rural heritage.

Meung-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Liphard

On the outskirts of the Loire region, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Liphard in Meung-sur-Loire has stood with its Romanesque towers since the 12th century, preserving the memory of a 6th-century hermit and a spirituality stretching back a thousand years.

Préfontaines · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Nestled in the heart of the Gâtinais, this 12th-century Romanesque church captivates visitors with its rare architectural integrity: a preserved trio of Romanesque windows and an imposing bell tower that has stood the test of time.

Château-Renard · Centre-Val de Loire

Ruines de l'ancien château

A stone sentinel weathered by the centuries, the ruins of Château-Renard still reveal their medieval gate flanked by two towers, silent witnesses to a Capetian fortress in the heart of the Gâtinais.

Châtillon-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison à pans de bois

A Renaissance gem in Châtillon-sur-Loire, this 16th-century half-timbered house captivates visitors with its wooden-and-brick latticework façade and its carved medallions, which still bear traces of their former polychrome decoration.

Douchy · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Brûlerie

An elegant First Empire-style residence nestled in the Loiret, the Château de la Brûlerie features a grand drawing room adorned with paintings commissioned by one of Napoleon’s generals, a rare example of imperial decorative art in the Centre region.

Baccon · Centre-Val de Loire

Dolmen dit de la Mouïse

A Neolithic relic hidden away in the forests of the Loiret, the Mouïse dolmen bears witness to human presence dating back more than 5,000 years. Its colossal slabs of siliceous sandstone form a burial chamber of understated yet striking grandeur.

Yèvre-la-Ville · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Sainte-Brigide

The Romanesque jewel of the Loiret region, Sainte-Brigide church in Yèvre-la-Ville boasts a 12th-century chevet of rare coherence, with its oriented apsidioles and square bell tower with round arched bays.

La Selle-sur-le-Bied · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de la Selle-sur-le-Bied

Built in 1643 in the heart of the Gâtinais region, this moated castle combines stone and brick in the elegant style of the Grand Siècle, nestled beside the River Cléry and flanked by a farmhouse with medieval cellars.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison Art Nouveau

An Art Nouveau gem in Orléans, this early 20th-century house captivates with its extravagant façade, featuring a mix of mermaid masks, carved thistles and undulating waves — a unique ornamental style in the region.

Egry · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison-forte de Gaudigny

Nestling in the Beauce region, the fortified house of Gaudigny reveals five centuries of military and rural history: a medieval motte fossoyée transformed into a seigniorial residence with round towers, now listed as a Historic Monument.

Gien · Centre-Val de Loire

Immeubles

In the heart of Gien, these 16th-century Renaissance buildings display their brick and stone façades along the banks of the Loire, standing as a testament to the architectural golden age of this town on the Loire.

Amilly · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Martin

A hidden gem in the Loiret, the Church of Saint-Martin in Amilly features a remarkably harmonious 16th-century three-aisled nave, where Gothic ribs and transverse ribs descend directly onto their supports, without capitals.

Saint-Gondon · Centre-Val de Loire

Prieuré de Saint-Gondon

On the border between Berry and the Orléans region, this medieval priory features an elegant brick-and-stone tower with an octagonal spiral staircase, a refined remnant of a monastic history dating back to the Carolingian period.

Oison · Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Amoy

Surrounded by dry moats and flanked by medieval towers, Amoy Castle displays its alternating gables and ridge finials in the heart of the Beauce region, a discreet guardian of a seigneury first recorded in 1209.

Saint-Michel · Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Saint-Michel

A former feudal motte that became a forgotten Loire château, Saint-Michel boasts an entrance châtelet rebuilt before 1591 and a medieval timber-framed dovecote, discreet witnesses to seven centuries of longevity.

Beaulieu-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Etienne

Built on the border between Berry and Gâtinais, the Church of Saint-Étienne in Beaulieu-sur-Loire combines a Romanesque nave that survived the Wars of Religion with a Renaissance chancel, bearing witness to ten centuries of faith and resilience.

Courtenay · Centre-Val de Loire

Eglise Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

At the gateway to the Gâtinais region, Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Courtenay combines a 12th-century Romanesque bell tower, the remains of a Cluniac abbey, with a strikingly elegant Renaissance nave.

Ruan · Centre-Val de Loire

Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau

A stone sentinel that has stood for 5,000 years in the Beauce region near Orléans, the Pierre Luteau dolmen is the last remaining major megalithic burial site in the area, the guardian of enduring legends and a mysterious Neolithic past.

Sully-sur-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

Maison du 16e siècle

In the heart of Sully-sur-Loire, this 16th-century house boasts a Renaissance first floor of rare elegance: twin dormer windows featuring caryatids and a frieze carved from Bourrée stone, which has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1924.

Orléans · Centre-Val de Loire