Couvent des Ursulines (ancien)
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PA00109803
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1980)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Couvent des Ursulines (ancien) — Couvent in Le Mans (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109803. 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 1980), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et les toitures, ainsi que l'escalier à vis de la tourelle octogonale (cad. CT 98) : inscription par arrêté du 15 janvier 1980
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Mans, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0053°N, 0.1997°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbaye des Prémontrés (ancienne) , actuellement château du Perray-Neuf | Précigné | 1983 |
| Château de la Renaudière | Neuvy-en-Champagne | 1991 |
| Presbytère (ancien) de Oisseau-le-Petit | Oisseau-le-Petit | 1977 |
| Château du Paty de Chenu | Chenu | 1977 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle.
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 Couvent des Ursulines (ancien) located?
Couvent des Ursulines (ancien) is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).
When was Couvent des Ursulines (ancien) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109803 in the Mérimée database.
When was Couvent des Ursulines (ancien) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0053°N, 0.1997°E