Eglise de Domfront-en-Champagne
église
PA00109741
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1939)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Domfront-en-Champagne — église in Domfront-en-Champagne (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1939 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109741. 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 1939), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 7 décembre 1939
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Domfront-en-Champagne, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1055°N, 0.0262°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Cherreau | Cherreau | 1926 |
| Maison dite de Malicorne | Crosmières | 1978 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Château de Bellefille | Chemiré-le-Gaudin | 1973 |
| Eglise de Pringé de Luché-Pringé | Luché-Pringé | 1975 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 13e 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 Domfront-en-Champagne located?
Eglise de Domfront-en-Champagne is located in the commune of Domfront-en-Champagne (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Domfront-en-Champagne protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1939 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109741 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Domfront-en-Champagne built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1055°N, 0.0262°E