Construction of church XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of main construction of the monument.
10 juin 1926
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 10 juin 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 10 June 1926
Origin and history
The church Saint-Pierre de Dompierre-sur-Héry is a religious building built in the sixteenth century, located in the village of the same name, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. This monument, typical of the rural religious architecture of the Renaissance, was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 10 June 1926. Today it belongs to the commune and remains a testimony of local history.
The location of the church, specified by the Merimée base, is associated with Insee code 58026, confirming its anchoring in the Nièvre department, near Nevers. Although architectural details are not explicitly described in available sources, its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance. The approximate address, 4 Rue de Héry, allows to situate the building in the urban fabric of Dompierre-sur-Héry.
Available data from Monumentum indicate that the church is a public place, without further details on its current use (visits, religious services, etc.). The accuracy of its location is considered "a priori satisfactory", which facilitates its geographical identification. This monument illustrates the central role of churches in French villages, both spiritually and communally, from the Middle Ages to modern times.