Chapelle Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts
chapelle
PA00109111
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1957)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts — Chapelle in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1957 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109111. 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 1957), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts (cad. F 881) : classement par arrêté du 22 mars 1957
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1814°N, 0.0484°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Maurille | Chalonnes-sur-Loire | 1909 |
| Ancienne maison romane | Angers | 1994 |
| Château de Launay-Baffert | Chavaignes | 1995 |
| Château de la Lorie de La Chapelle-sur-Oudon | La Chapelle-sur-Oudon | 1975 |
| Eglise de la Visitation | Saumur | 1969 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 13e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts located?
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts is located in the commune of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Chapelle Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1957 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109111 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Sainte-Catherine ou lanterne des morts built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1814°N, 0.0484°E