Eglise de Cherreau
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PA00109720
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Cherreau — église in Cherreau (Sarthe) 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 PA00109720. 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 16 février 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Cherreau, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1928°N, 0.6834°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Fortification à motte | Peray | 2023 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1928 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de René | René | 2002 |
| Oppidum dit Camp de Saint-Evroult | Gesnes-le-Gandelin | 1982 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
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 Cherreau located?
Eglise de Cherreau is located in the commune of Cherreau (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Cherreau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109720 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1928°N, 0.6834°E