Eglise de Coulaines
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PA00109726
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1940)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Coulaines — église in Coulaines (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1940 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109726. 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 1940), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 25 septembre 1940
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Coulaines, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0238°N, 0.2048°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château de Lauresse de Lombron | Lombron | 1970 |
| Pont muletier du moulin Fresnay (également sur commune de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf, dans la Mayenne) | Auvers-le-Hamon | 1984 |
| Eglise de Verniette de Conlie | Conlie | 1946 |
| Manoir de Mézières-sous-Lavardin | Mézières-sous-Lavardin | 1929 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e 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 Coulaines located?
Eglise de Coulaines is located in the commune of Coulaines (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Coulaines protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1940 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109726 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Coulaines built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0238°N, 0.2048°E