Eglise de Bouchemaine
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PA00108980
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1972)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Bouchemaine — église in Bouchemaine (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108980. 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 1972), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise, sauf la nef moderne (cad. A 776) : inscription par arrêté du 2 novembre 1972
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bouchemaine, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4222°N, -0.6091°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Simplicien | Martigné-Briand | 2015 |
| Ancien couvent des Bénédictines | Baugé | 1997 |
| Moulin à vent dit Le Grand Moulin | Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Moulin à vent du Gué-Robert | Valanjou | 1975 |
| Menhir dit La Haute-Borne | Saint-Germain-sur-Moine | 1889 |
Loire Context
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 de Bouchemaine located?
Eglise de Bouchemaine is located in the commune of Bouchemaine (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise de Bouchemaine protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1972 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108980 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4222°N, -0.6091°E