Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère

Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère

croix de cimetière

Mérimée ID

PA00109410

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1968)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère — Croix de cimetière in Villedieu-la-Blouère (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1968 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109410. 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 1968), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Croix stationale située dans le cimetière (cad. AB 8) : inscription par arrêté du 29 octobre 1968

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Villedieu-la-Blouère, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.1577°N, -1.0539°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Maison de Simon Poisson Angers 1963
Nymphée gallo-romain (restes) Gennes 1983
Dolmen de Corzé Corzé 1984
Eglise et presbytère de Villevêque Villevêque 1972
Eglise de Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance 1972

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e 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 stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère located?

Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère is located in the commune of Villedieu-la-Blouère (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1968 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109410 in the Mérimée database.

When was Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Villedieu-la-Blouère, Maine-et-Loire

Coordinates: 47.1577°N, -1.0539°E