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Origin and history

The Saint-Pierre de Chaon Church is a Catholic church built in the middle of the 12th century in the village of Chaon, Sologne. It depends on the diocese of Blois and forms part of an inter-paroisial grouping including Lamotte-Beuvron, Vouzon and other neighbouring communes. Its architecture and history reflect the religious and social developments of the region, particularly through its destruction and reconstruction phases.

The building of the church began in the 12th century, but was partially destroyed in 1570, probably by preachers of Protestant reform. A reconstruction took place at the end of the sixteenth century. In 1731 his three bells were requisitioned to be melted into cannons, leaving only one bell, called "Pierre", cast and blessed in 1740. This bell is a testimony of local practices, its founder and a cabaretier having participated in its realization.

In the 19th century, the church underwent several modifications and restorations. In 1806, the façade was transformed with the removal of the gallery in front of the porch. In 1878, a major restoration was undertaken, followed by the installation of stained glass windows in 1884, restored in turn in 2010. Finally, in 1899, barriers were installed around the building to preserve the procession path of the animals, illustrating the concerns of order and cleanliness of the time.

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