Bâtiment de la Psalette
conservatoire
PA00109851
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1942)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Bâtiment de la Psalette — Conservatoire in Le Mans (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1942 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Faisait partie de l'ancien évêché disparu.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109851. 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 1942), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le bâtiment de la Psalette, annexé à la cathédrale Saint-Julien : classement par arrêté du 28 mai 1942
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Mans, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0095°N, 0.1992°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Dolmen d'Amnon de Saint-Germain-d'Arcé | Saint-Germain-d'Arcé | 1976 |
| Eglise de Sillé-le-Guillaume | Sillé-le-Guillaume | 1911 |
| Eglise de Courcelles-la-Forêt | Courcelles-la-Forêt | 1929 |
| Ancien auditoire de justice | Contilly | 2018 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Bâtiment de la Psalette located?
Bâtiment de la Psalette is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).
When was Bâtiment de la Psalette protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1942 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109851 in the Mérimée database.
When was Bâtiment de la Psalette built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0095°N, 0.1992°E