Chapelle Sainte-Emérance
chapelle
PA00109240
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1959)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Chapelle Sainte-Emérance — Chapelle in La Pouëze (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1959 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109240. 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 1959), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle Sainte-Emérance (cad. A 491) : classement par arrêté du 30 septembre 1959
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Pouëze, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5498°N, -0.8068°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel de Maquillé de Angers | Angers | 1984 |
| Château de la Perrière | Avrillé | 1965 |
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1947 |
| Eglise de Varenne (ancienne) | Louresse-Rochemenier | 1977 |
| Manoir de l'Aunay-Gontard | Neuvy-en-Mauges | 1972 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle;18e 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-Emérance located?
Chapelle Sainte-Emérance is located in the commune of La Pouëze (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Chapelle Sainte-Emérance protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1959 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109240 in the Mérimée database.
When was Chapelle Sainte-Emérance built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5498°N, -0.8068°E