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Heritage of Nogent-sur-Vernisson

Church, wash-houses, forest houses and landscapes: the heritage of Nogent bears witness to a long rural and forest history.

⛪ Religion

Saint-Martin Church

Romanesque and Gothic building at the heart of the village. 12th-century bell tower, 19th-century stained glass. Open during Heritage Days.

🌲 Natural heritage

State forest

Listed as a site of ecological interest, the Orléans Forest is one of the green lungs of the Centre-Val de Loire region.

💧 Rural heritage

Village wash-houses

Several limestone wash-houses have been restored. Witnesses to 19th-century daily life.

🏡 Forestry

Forest ranger houses

Scattered throughout the Orléans Forest, these buildings testify to the former Waterways and Forestry administration.

🗺️ History

Wayside crosses

Numerous stone roadside crosses, characteristic of the Orléanais Gâtinais, line the country roads.

🌉 Civil

Bridges over the Vernisson

The Vernisson river is spanned by several old masonry structures, some dating from the 19th century.

Heritage Days: Every year in September, the European Heritage Days allow visits to normally closed sites.