Abbaye de Solesmes
abbaye
PA00109972
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1875)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Abbaye de Solesmes — Abbaye in Solesmes (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1875 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109972. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1875), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Pierre : classement par liste de 1875
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Solesmes, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8520°N, -0.3032°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Vivoin | Vivoin | 1840 |
| Dolmen d'Amnon de Saint-Germain-d'Arcé | Saint-Germain-d'Arcé | 1976 |
| Maison dite des Deux Amis | Le Mans | 1946 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château de la Balluère | Pirmil | 1984 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Solesmes located?
Abbaye de Solesmes is located in the commune of Solesmes (Sarthe).
When was Abbaye de Solesmes protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1875 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109972 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8520°N, -0.3032°E