Chapelle des Calvairiennes
chapelle
PA00109557
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1967)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle des Calvairiennes — Chapelle in Mayenne (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109557. 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 1967), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle des Calvairiennes, y compris le retable qu'elle renferme (cad. F 25) : classement par arrêté du 29 juin 1967
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Mayenne, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.3056°N, -0.6230°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye cistercienne de Clairmont | Olivet;La Brûlatte | 1957 |
| Manoir de la Haie-Lair | Chémeré-le-Roi | 1979 |
| Ancienne celle grandmontaine de Montguyon | Placé | 1993 |
| Château de Montesson de Bais | Bais | 1996 |
| Eglise de Hambers | Hambers | 1954 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle;19e 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 Chapelle des Calvairiennes located?
Chapelle des Calvairiennes is located in the commune of Mayenne (Mayenne).
When was Chapelle des Calvairiennes protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109557 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle des Calvairiennes built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.3056°N, -0.6230°E