Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao
chapelle
PA44000032
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2004)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao — Chapelle in Guémené-Penfao (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2004 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Exemple rare, en Loire-Atlantique, d'édifice cultuel rural, datant de la seconde moitié du 17e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000032. 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 2004), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La chapelle en totalité (cad. WD 109) : inscription par arrêté du 23 février 2004
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Guémené-Penfao, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6032°N, -1.7963°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin de Rochoux de Bouée | Bouée | 1982 |
| Eglise Saint-Goustan de Le Croisic | Le Croisic | 1840 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1951 |
| Manoir de la Hautière (trois vieilles maisons constituant l'ancien) | Nantes | 1926 |
| salle de spectacle de Bel-Air | Nantes | 2017 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 17e 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 priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao located?
Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao is located in the commune of Guémené-Penfao (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2004 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000032 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6032°N, -1.7963°E