Croix (près de l’église d’Athenay)
croix monumentale
PA00109714
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1928)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix (près de l'église d'Athenay) — Croix monumentale in Chemiré-le-Gaudin (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109714. 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 1928), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix (près de l'église d'Athenay) : inscription par arrêté du 17 février 1928
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chemiré-le-Gaudin, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9507°N, -0.0187°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hötel dit Hôtel du Louvre ou Hôtel de Vignolles | Le Mans | 1946 |
| Eglise de Evaillé | Evaillé | 1926 |
| Dolmen de Lhomme | Lhomme | 1984 |
| Eglise de Sceaux-sur-Huisne | Sceaux-sur-Huisne | 1926 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois | Montfort-le-Gesnois | 2007 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e 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 (près de l'église d'Athenay) located?
Croix (près de l'église d'Athenay) is located in the commune of Chemiré-le-Gaudin (Sarthe).
When was Croix (près de l'église d'Athenay) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1928 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109714 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix (près de l'église d'Athenay) 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: 47.9507°N, -0.0187°E