Registration for Historic Monuments 5 février 1982 (≈ 1982)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
4e quart du XIXe siècle
Construction of church
Construction of church 4e quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Period of construction attested by the sources.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Église Saint-Médard (Cd. G 67): inscription by decree of 5 February 1982
Key figures
SAINTE-MARIE PERRIN - Owner
Responsible for the works mentioned in the archives.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Médard, located in Saint-Héand in the Loire department (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), was built in the 4th quarter of the 19th century. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of February 5, 1982, illustrates the religious architecture of this period, marked by eclectic influences and a revival of neo-Gothic or neo-Roman styles. Its elevation met the needs of a growing population and spiritual municipality, typical of the industrial villages of the Stéphanois region.
The location of the church at 7 Rue Pierre Angenieux is attested by GPS coordinates and archives of the Merimée base. The identified contractor is SAINTE-MARIE PERRIN, whose role in the design or supervision of the works remains to be specified. Owned by the commune of Saint-Héand, the building may have had a vocation both cultural and community, as evidenced by the questions about its opening to visit or to other uses (room rental, guest rooms). The accuracy of its location is considered fair (note 5/10), suggesting margins of uncertainty about its exact location in available sources.
The registration of the Historical Monuments in 1982 underscores the heritage value of the church, although the sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not detail the specific criteria for this protection. The Insee code of the commune (42234) and its attachment to the borough of Saint-Étienne place this monument in a territory marked by industrial and mining history, where churches often played a central social role. No information is available on any restorations, architectural modifications, or significant events related to this site.
