Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie
grange aux dîmes
PA00125651
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie — Grange aux dîmes in Chenu (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Ancienne grange de l'abbaye Saint-Martin de Tours construite au 13e siècle et remaniée au 15e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00125651. 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 1993), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ancienne grange dîmière (cad. C 796) : classement par arrêté du 18 octobre 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chenu, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6129°N, 0.3369°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de l'Echenay de Assé-le-Boisne | Assé-le-Boisne | 1969 |
| Hôtel Guillot de la Poterie | Château-du-Loir | 1968 |
| Pavillon de Malédor de Le Lude | Le Lude | 1973 |
| Château de Dehault | Dehault | 1981 |
| Château de Courtanvaux | Bessé-sur-Braye | 1948 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 13e 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 Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie located?
Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie is located in the commune of Chenu (Sarthe).
When was Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00125651 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancienne grange dîmière de la Merrie built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6129°N, 0.3369°E