Eglise (ancienne) de La Cropte
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PA00109496
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise (ancienne) de La Cropte — église in La Cropte (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109496. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Tour (cad. A 264) : classement par arrêté du 1er février 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Cropte, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9587°N, -0.4940°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de l'Escoublère et son puits | Daon | 1927 |
| Dolmen de la Contrie du Rocher | Ernée | 1889 |
| Chapelle du Genneteil | Château-Gontier | 1980 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pritz | Laval | 1926 |
| Théâtre romain (ruines) | Jublains | 1917 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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 Eglise (ancienne) de La Cropte located?
Eglise (ancienne) de La Cropte is located in the commune of La Cropte (Mayenne).
When was Eglise (ancienne) de La Cropte protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109496 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise (ancienne) de La Cropte built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9587°N, -0.4940°E