Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard
croix de cimetière
PA00109003
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1964)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard — Croix de cimetière in Cantenay-Epinard (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1964 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109003. 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 1964), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix du cimetière (cad. A 440) : classement par arrêté du 10 janvier 1964
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Cantenay-Epinard, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5339°N, -0.5714°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ensemble mégalithique | Distré | 1975 |
| Eglise de Soulaire de Soulaire-et-Bourg | Soulaire-et-Bourg | 1972 |
| Eglise Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-sur-Loire | Saint-Georges-sur-Loire | 1991 |
| Hôtel de Charnières-Louet | Angers | 2001 |
| Eglise du Sacré-Coeur | Cholet | 1991 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard located?
Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard is located in the commune of Cantenay-Epinard (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1964 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109003 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5339°N, -0.5714°E