Chapelle Sainte-Croix
chapelle
PA53000001
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Sainte-Croix — Chapelle in Brée (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le curé de la paroisse fait édifier une chapelle en 1575 dans le grand cimetière. Sanctuaire protégé par une clôture en bois.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA53000001. 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 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle (cad. A 557) : inscription par arrêté du 23 décembre 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Brée, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1502°N, -0.5211°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Montfléaux | Saint-Denis-de-Gastines | 1929 |
| Hôtellerie du Louvre (ancienne) | Château-Gontier | 1987 |
| Logis seigneurial de la Juquaise | Saint-Laurent-des-Mortiers | 1993 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Préaux | Préaux | 2000 |
| Château des Ifs de Montsûrs | Montsûrs | 1998 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e moitié 16e 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 Sainte-Croix located?
Chapelle Sainte-Croix is located in the commune of Brée (Mayenne).
When was Chapelle Sainte-Croix protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA53000001 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Sainte-Croix built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e moitié 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1502°N, -0.5211°E