Chapelle Saint-Julien

Chapelle Saint-Julien — Chapelle in Saint-Marceau (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109948. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Chapelle Saint-Julien, à l'exception du clocher (cad. A 260) : inscription par arrêté du 25 mai 1976

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Marceau, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.1789°N, 0.1256°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison de Poillé-sur-Vègre	Poillé-sur-Vègre	1928
Eléments d'architecture sculptés de style Renaissance dans la cour de l'immeuble	Le Mans	1946
Eglise de Théligny	Théligny	1925
Manoir de l'Aurière de Ruillé-sur-Loir	Ruillé-sur-Loir	1983
Manoir de Poillé-sur-Vègre	Poillé-sur-Vègre	1928

Loire Context

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 Saint-Julien located?

Chapelle Saint-Julien is located in the commune of Saint-Marceau (Sarthe).

When was Chapelle Saint-Julien protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109948 in the Mérimée database.

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