Chapelle de Fresnay de Plessé
chapelle
PA44000015
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle de Fresnay de Plessé — Chapelle in Plessé (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Demeure des Rohan reconstruite au milieu du 15e siècle, après les expéditions anglaises. Peintures murales de la chapelle commanditées par les Rohan à la fin du 15e et au début du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000015. 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 1997), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle (cad. Y 364) : inscription par arrêté du 11 juillet 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Plessé, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5530°N, -1.8921°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Le Gâvre | Le Gâvre | 1926 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Clisson | Clisson | 2006 |
| Menhir des Louères de Saint-Aubin-des-Châteaux | Saint-Aubin-des-Châteaux | 1928 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 15e siècle;1ère moitié 16e 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 Chapelle de Fresnay de Plessé located?
Chapelle de Fresnay de Plessé is located in the commune of Plessé (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Chapelle de Fresnay de Plessé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000015 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle de Fresnay de Plessé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 15e siècle;1ère moitié 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5530°N, -1.8921°E