Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon
église
PA00109423
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1993)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon — église in Aubigné-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Prieuré-cure dépendant de l'abbaye de la Moe. Eglise fondée au 11e siècle, agrandie au 12e siècle et voûtée au 13e siècle (voûte Plantagenet). Décor peint du 18e siècle par Paolo BARONNI (1705-1709). Restaurations fin 19e siècle (1895).
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109423. 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 1993), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. A 175) : classement par arrêté du 27 septembre 1993
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Aubigné-sur-Layon, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2128°N, -0.4618°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien collège ou ancienne abbaye du Loroux | Vernantes | 2008 |
| Eglise de La Bohalle | La Bohalle | 1975 |
| Maison de Saumur | Saumur | 1926 |
| Eglise de Parnay | Parnay | 1950 |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean de Saumur | Saumur | 1862 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;18e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Aubigné-sur-Layon located?
Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon is located in the commune of Aubigné-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1993 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109423 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Aubigné-sur-Layon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle;13e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2128°N, -0.4618°E