Cathédrale Saint-Julien
cathédrale
PA00109800
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cathédrale Saint-Julien — Cathédrale in Le Mans (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109800. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La cathédrale : classement par liste de 1862
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: 48.0093°N, 0.1988°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame-du-Pré | Le Mans | 1840 |
| Couvent de Bethanie de Ecommoy | Ecommoy | 1943 |
| Eglise Sainte-Colombe | La Flèche | 2007 |
| Ancien château de la Cour | Vezot | 1988 |
| Eglise de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle.
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 Cathédrale Saint-Julien located?
Cathédrale Saint-Julien is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).
When was Cathédrale Saint-Julien protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109800 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cathédrale Saint-Julien built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0093°N, 0.1988°E