Oratoire
About Oratoire
Oratoire is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Pieusse, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 15th c. It has been classé since 1965. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00102860 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 3 monuments in about 10 minutes
Pieusse · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1OratoireStart here
- 2
ChâteauClassé · 0.2 mi on - 3
Église paroissiale Saint-GenestInscrit · 0.1 mi on
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Oratoire
Is Oratoire protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1965 (Mérimée record PA00102860).
Can you visit Oratoire?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Oratoire built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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