Registration for Historic Monuments 20 novembre 2017 (≈ 2017)
Official protection of the bust and the base.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument of Charles Péguy, bust and base on its base, located square Charles Péguy, on the roundabout of Faubourg Bourgogne, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree (public domain not cadastre): inscription by decree of 20 November 2017
Key figures
Charles Péguy - Poet and writer
Tribute by this Orléan monument.
Origin and history
The Charles Péguy Centre in Orléans is a monument dedicated to the writer and poet Charles Péguy (1873-1914), located in the square bearing his name. This monument consists of a bust and a base, erected on a roundabout of the suburbs Burgundy. It was listed as a Historic Monument by order of 20 November 2017, making it a protected part of the local heritage.
The monument is located on the public estate of the city of Orléans, in the Loiret department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Although its exact location is approximate (please note 5/10), it remains a symbolic place for the inhabitants and admirers of the work of Péguy. The management of the site is the responsibility of the commune of Orléans, which provides maintenance and preservation.
The available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a communal property and its recent inscription under the Historical Monuments. No additional information is provided on its access, visit times or associated services, such as rental rooms or guest rooms.
