Church: registration by decree of 29 December 1949
Origin and history
The church of Pouilly-les-Nonains is a religious building whose origins date back to the 13th and 16th centuries. Located in the Loire department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, it reflects the architectural and spiritual evolutions of this period. Its registration as a Historic Monument by order of 29 December 1949 underlines its heritage value, although the details of its construction or its sponsors remain undocumented in available sources.
The location of the church at 11 Petite Rue de l'Église is estimated with satisfactory a priori accuracy (note 6/10), according to current geographical data. Owned by the commune of Pouilly-les-Nonains (code Insee 42176), it is part of a territory marked by the rural and religious history of the Loire. The archives do not specify its current use (visits, cults, or other functions), but its protected status makes it a key element of local heritage.
In medieval and modern times, parish churches such as Pouilly-les-Nonains played a central role in community life. Places of worship, assemblies and sometimes refuge, they also reflected the social and economic dynamics of their time. In the region, agriculture and artisanal activities then structured daily life, while the Catholic Church organized much of the collective life. However, no source details the historical or architectural specificities of this monument.
