Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l’Habit

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit — Chapelle in Domfront-en-Champagne (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109740. 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 1972), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit (cad. D 41) : inscription par arrêté du 8 novembre 1972

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Domfront-en-Champagne, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.1141°N, 0.0111°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Vieux Pont sur la Vègre	Asnières-sur-Vègre	1984
Hôtel Guillot de la Poterie	Château-du-Loir	1968
Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage	Château-l'Hermitage	1926
Château du Fort-des-Salles	Mayet	1927
Pont dit romain ou roman	Maresché	1988

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit located?

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit is located in the commune of Domfront-en-Champagne (Sarthe).

When was Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109740 in the Mérimée database.

When was Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

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