Abbaye de la Pelice (ancienne)

Abbaye de la Pelice (ancienne) — Site archéologique;abbaye in Cherreau (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109719. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1986), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Logis abbatial, l'emprise archéologique des bâtiments médiévaux (cad. A 32, 29) : inscription par arrêté du 3 juin 1986

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Cherreau, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.2023°N, 0.6671°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison du 16e siècle à pans de bois	Le Mans	1926
Manoir de Sarceau de Sarcé	Sarcé	1989
Château de Saint-Mars	Saint-Mars-la-Brière	2001
Château des Bordeaux de Amné	Amné	1984
Maison de Le Mans	Le Mans	1927

Loire Context

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

UNESCO landscape

The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Abbaye de la Pelice (ancienne) located?

Abbaye de la Pelice (ancienne) is located in the commune of Cherreau (Sarthe).

When was Abbaye de la Pelice (ancienne) protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109719 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.