Église
About Église
Église is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Viry-Châtillon, the second of France’s two levels of protection. Its architecture is Gothic. It has been inscrit since 1925. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
L'église Saint-Denis est une église paroissiale de culte catholique, dédiée à l'évêque saint Denis, située dans la commune française de Viry-Châtillon et le département de l'Essonne.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Saint-Denis de Viry-Châtillon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00088045 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 3 monuments in about 5 minutes
Viry-Châtillon · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église
Is Église protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1925 (Mérimée record PA00088045).
Can you visit Église?
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.
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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