Cimetière de Parigné-l’Evêque
cimetière
PA00109902
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cimetière de Parigné-l'Evêque — Cimetière in Parigné-l'Evêque (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109902. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La lanterne des morts et la chapelle : inscription par arrêté du 20 janvier 1926 ; Le cimetière et les plantations entourant la lanterne des morts et la chapelle (déjà inscrites) : inscription par arrêté du 12 décembre 1946
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Parigné-l'Evêque, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9363°N, 0.3666°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Couvent de la Visitation (ancien) | Le Mans | 1906 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vallon-sur-Gée | Vallon-sur-Gée | 1932 |
| Manoir de l'Aurière de Ruillé-sur-Loir | Ruillé-sur-Loir | 1983 |
| Maison de La Ferté-Bernard | La Ferté-Bernard | 1926 |
| Ancien Hôtel Jousset des Berries | Le Mans | 1986 |
Loire Context
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 Cimetière de Parigné-l'Evêque located?
Cimetière de Parigné-l'Evêque is located in the commune of Parigné-l'Evêque (Sarthe).
When was Cimetière de Parigné-l'Evêque protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109902 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9363°N, 0.3666°E