Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Beginning of church building.
XVe siècle
Continuation of work
Continuation of work XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Magnifications or Gothic modifications.
1500-1599
Baptist and Epitaph Fonts
Baptist and Epitaph Fonts 1500-1599 (≈ 1550)
Creation of classified interior elements.
6 juillet 1907
Lower relief classification
Lower relief classification 6 juillet 1907 (≈ 1907)
*The tomb is protected by the State.
10 février 1923
Epitaph classification
Epitaph classification 10 février 1923 (≈ 1923)
Protection of Étienne Ingrain's epitaph.
28 septembre 1926
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 28 septembre 1926 (≈ 1926)
The entire church is protected.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 28 September 1926
Key figures
Georges Hutteau - Church priest
In function between 1770 and 1772.
Étienne Ingrain - Local miller
Epitaph classified from the 16th century.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Médard de Maisse is a Catholic religious building dedicated to Saint Médard, located in the commune of Maisse, Essonne (Île-de-France). Built in the 12th and 15th centuries, it depicts Gothic architecture marked by warhead vaults and Corinthian capitals. Its interior contains remarkable elements such as 16th-century baptismal fonts and a stained glass window of 1882 representing Saint Louis doing justice under an oak.
Since 1926, the church has been listed as historic monuments, protecting its architectural and artistic heritage. Among its classified elements are a 16th century epitaph dedicated to Étienne Ingrain, miller, and a bas-relief of the 16th century Mise au tombeau, classified in 1907. These details demonstrate its local historical and religious importance.
The church was also led by ecclesiastical figures, such as Georges Hutteau, parish priest between 1770 and 1772. Its role in the community of Maisse, combined with its artistic characteristics, makes it an emblematic monument of the religious heritage of Essonne. References to specialized sites (Merimée, GCatholic) and local resources highlight its anchor in regional history.
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