Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe

Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe

calvaire monumental

Mérimée ID

PA00109897

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1978)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe — Calvaire monumental in Parcé-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109897. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Calvaire, à l'intersection des deux rues : inscription par arrêté du 22 février 1978

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Parcé-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.8399°N, -0.1976°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Château de la Buzardière Changé 1928
Château des Bordeaux de Amné Amné 1984
Château de Sablé-sur-Sarthe Sablé-sur-Sarthe 1983
Hôtel Maillard de Château-du-Loir Château-du-Loir 1997
Eglise de Sainte-Osmane Sainte-Osmane 1926

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 18e siècle.

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 Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe located?

Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe is located in the commune of Parcé-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe).

When was Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109897 in the Mérimée database.

When was Calvaire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 18e siècle.

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

Geographic location

location_on Parcé-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe

Coordinates: 47.8399°N, -0.1976°E