Chapelle de la Bernardière
chapelle
PA00109419
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle de la Bernardière — Chapelle in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Construction modeste et rurale, dont la structure de chêne remonte certainement à la fin du 15e siècle. En 1771, bénédiction de la chapelle sous le vocable de Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109419. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle de la Bernardière (cad. C 161) : inscription par arrêté du 3 juillet 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1259°N, -0.9651°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Seiches-sur-le-Loir | Seiches-sur-le-Loir | 1987 |
| Mausolée des Ducs de Brissac | Brissac-Quincé | 1991 |
| Menhir de Bréau de Le Fief-Sauvin | Le Fief-Sauvin | 1990 |
| Château du Raguin de Chazé-sur-Argos | Chazé-sur-Argos | 1992 |
| Logis de Clairefontaine | Le Vieil-Baugé | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 15e siècle;2e moitié 18e 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 la Bernardière located?
Chapelle de la Bernardière is located in the commune of Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Chapelle de la Bernardière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109419 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle de la Bernardière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 15e siècle;2e moitié 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1259°N, -0.9651°E