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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Ythier in Sully-sur-Loire has its origins in the courtyard of Sully Castle, where it was originally built by the Barons of Sully. Partly destroyed during the Wars of Religion, it was rebuilt at its current location in 1603, after the Duke of Sully purchased the castle in 1602. The old collegiate materials were reused for this reconstruction, on the site of a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy since 1529.

The building was thoroughly renovated in the 19th century, including the addition of vaults in 1855. The church, which thus combines architectural elements of the 17th and 19th centuries, was listed as a Historical Monument by decree of 31 October 1940. Today it belongs to the municipality of Sully-sur-Loire and bears witness to the religious and seigneurial history of the region.

The location of the church, close to the castle, reflects its historical link with the lords of Sully. Its architecture combines traces of the early chapel of 1529, reconstructions of the early seventeenth century and subsequent modifications, illustrating stylistic evolutions and liturgical needs throughout the centuries.

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