Church of Saint-Loup
The Saint-Loup church, located in Pers-en-Gâtinais, is an excellent example of the regions industrial identity and its reflections in local construction, as its materials and characteristics are emblematic of the architecture of Gâtinais. Founded in the twelfth century, the church was damaged during the Hundred Years War then rebuilt in the 15th century, as a single nave church with no architectural break between the nave and the chancel. The oldest object of the church of Pers escaped destruction during the revolution - the bell that dates from 1581.
About this building
The Church of Saint-Loup is located in Pers-en-Gâtinais, in the Center-Val de Loire region. Located in the heart of the village, it’s building materials are representative of the local identity, which by their nature and their tone, are characteristic of the architecture of Gâtinais. The building is dedicated to Saint-Loup and dates from around the 12th century.
Ravaged during the Hundred Years War, it was rebuilt in its current form in the fifteenth century. It is a single nave church of three bays, covered with a plaster vault cradle, without a break in architectural form between the nave and the choir of two bays. Outside, the nave is preceded by a closed porch of the 16th century. The chevet is flanked on its northern side by a sacristy. The oldest object in the church of Pers escaped destruction during the revolution: the bell, which dates from 1581.
In addition to the bell, there is a listed statue of Saint Louis under the features of Louis XVI (18th century), a statue of Saint Loup (18th century), the baptismal font and a Christ on the cross of the seventeenth century which are listed as ‘Historical monuments’.
