Exhibition of original plaster 1878 (≈ 1878)
Presentation at the Salon by Jeanne de Beaumont.
4e quart du XIXe siècle
Creation of the monument
Creation of the monument 4e quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Sculpture and cast iron of the bronze bust.
17 avril 2025
Monument protection
Monument protection 17 avril 2025 (≈ 2025)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument to Admiral Gaspard de Coligny with its base, located in Place Coligny, in full, within the limits indicated in red on the plan annexed to the decree. It is located in the public domain of the commune: registration by decree of 17 April 2025
Key figures
Jeanne de Beaumont (Beaumont-Castries) - Sculptor
Author of the plaster and bronze bust.
Gaspard de Coligny - Admiral and noble
Character honored by the monument.
Thiébaut Frères - Founder
Making the bronze copy.
Origin and history
The monument to Admiral Gaspard de Coligny is a sculptural work located at Place Coligny in Châtillon-Coligny, Loiret. Made at the end of the 19th century, it consists of a bronze bust representing the admiral in historic civilian clothing, not in armor as often imagined. This choice reflects the municipality's desire to honour the representative of the powerful family of the Châtillon, rather than the Protestant military leader. The monument was designed to anchor local history in public space, while avoiding warrior symbols.
The original plaster bust, exhibited at the Salon de 1878, was acquired by the Ministry of Fine Arts for the commune of Châtillon-Coligny. The bronze version, ordered directly from the Thiébaut Frères foundry, bears the signature of the sculptor Jeanne de Beaumont (known as Beaumont-Castries). This monument, fully protected by a registration order in 2025, illustrates the importance of public orders in preserving the local heritage. Its base and its location on the central square underline its memory and identity role for the city.
Unlike the traditional representations of Coligny in armor, this monument favours a civil image, perhaps to calm the religious tensions still sensitive in the 19th century. The Thiebaut Frères foundry, renowned for its bronze works, has marked the basis of the base, attesting to the technical quality of the work. Owned by the municipality, the monument remains accessible to the public, although its exact location is considered to be of poor accuracy (note 5/10).
