Eglise de Château-du-Loir
église
PA00109707
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1967)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Château-du-Loir — église in Château-du-Loir (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109707. 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 1967), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise, y compris la crypte et la sacristie (cad. C 802) : inscription par arrêté du 20 avril 1967
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Château-du-Loir, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6939°N, 0.4187°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir dit La Pierre Fiche | Duneau | 1889 |
| Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | 1926 |
| chapelle Notre-Dame-Pitié-Dieu | Crannes-en-Champagne | 2017 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Lamnay | Lamnay | 1994 |
| Tour des remparts (ancienne) | Sablé-sur-Sarthe | 1970 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;16e 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 de Château-du-Loir located?
Eglise de Château-du-Loir is located in the commune of Château-du-Loir (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Château-du-Loir protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109707 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Château-du-Loir built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6939°N, 0.4187°E