Eglise de Ancenis
église
PA00108565
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Ancenis — église in Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108565. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 7 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3662°N, -1.1754°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Pordor de Avessac | Avessac | 2009 |
| Menhir Signal de Le Croisic | Le Croisic | 1889 |
| Ensemble paroissial Sainte-Thérèse | Nantes | 2011 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Porte gallo-romaine, dite du Bastion Saint-Pierre, dépendant de l'ancien évêché | Nantes | 1909 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 de Ancenis located?
Eglise de Ancenis is located in the commune of Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Eglise de Ancenis protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108565 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Ancenis built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3662°N, -1.1754°E