The Culture ministry lists 5 historic monuments in Fontaines-en-Sologne: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 4 inscrit (the second level).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1910.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
1910First protected: Église Notre-Dame
2023Most recently protected: Château de la Ravinière
The Culture ministry lists 5 historic monuments in Fontaines-en-Sologne: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 4 inscrit (the second level).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fontaines-en-Sologne.
Who lives here
A younger town: only 19% of people in Fontaines-en-Sologne are 65 or over, fewer than in both Loir-et-Cher’s towns and compared French towns
43median age
The share of residents under 15 is 16%. Just over one in ten residents are 15 to 24, about level with compared French towns (11%) and above Loir-et-Cher’s towns (8.9%). Residents of Fontaines-en-Sologne have a median age of 43.
Fontaines-en-SologneLoir-et-Cher medianFrance median
Ages · share of residents
11%
Under 1515–2425–4445–6465+
Highest diploma · residents 15 and older who have left education
No diploma16%
CAP or BEP33%
Baccalauréat22%
Higher education25%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
WomenFrance medianMen
About an even split. Median share of women: Loir-et-Cher 52.4%, France 51.8%.
INSEE, census 2023 · Loir-et-Cher median and France median: the median of compared communes
History
Fontaines-en-Sologne keeps more of its old housing than Loir-et-Cher’s towns or compared French towns: 19% built before 1919
5historic monuments
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 5 historic monuments in Fontaines-en-Sologne: 1 classé (France’s highest heritage protection) and 4 inscrit (the second level). Among the classé monuments locally is Église Notre-Dame. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Work & commute
Fontaines-en-Sologne has lower unemployment than Loir-et-Cher’s towns or compared French towns: 5.8%
4%walk, cycle or take transit
4.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Loir-et-Cher’s towns (10.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Fontaines-en-Sologne has 150 jobs for 350 working residents, 0.5 per worker. Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €26,110 a year.
How working residents got to work · census 2023
Driving92%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
Motorbike or scooter1%
Public transport1%
150
jobs based in Fontaines-en-Sologne, 0.5 per working resident
5.8%
unemployment rate, ages 15 to 64 in the labor force · median of compared French towns 10.1%
€26,110
median annual income per consumption unit, 2023 · median of compared French towns €25,970
Fontaines-en-Sologne is a commune of 661 people in the Communauté de communes du Grand Chambord. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Population
661 (INSEE, census 2023)
Intercommunality
Communauté de communes du Grand Chambord
Département
Loir-et-Cher (41)
Région
Centre-Val de Loire
Area
19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
INSEE code
41086
Fontaines-en-Sologne’s neighbors
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.
