Ancien hermitage Saint-Jean
ermitage
PA00135546
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien hermitage Saint-Jean — Ermitage in Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Choeur de la fin du 11e siècle, décoré de peintures murales du 15e siècle ; chapelle remaniée au 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135546. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Choeur de la chapelle ; maçonneries ruinées de sa nef et du bâti d'accompagnement ; sol d'assiette archéologique (cad. AC 315) : inscription par arrêté du 16 février 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3139°N, -0.1691°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Soulanger ou château des Basses-Minières | Doué-la-Fontaine | 1986 |
| Château de la Mauvoisinière | Bouzillé | 1988 |
| Eglise et presbytère de Brissarthe | Brissarthe | 1965 |
| Maison des Rois de Saumur | Saumur | 1926 |
| Abbaye de Saint-Florent-lès-Saumur (ancienne) | Saumur | 1964 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 11e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Ancien hermitage Saint-Jean located?
Ancien hermitage Saint-Jean is located in the commune of Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Ancien hermitage Saint-Jean protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135546 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien hermitage Saint-Jean built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3139°N, -0.1691°E