Eglise de Echemiré
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PA00109094
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1969)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Echemiré — église in Echemiré (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109094. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1969), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le chevet, le transept avec ses deux absidioles et le clocher central (cad. B 341) : classement par arrêté du 9 octobre 1969
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Echemiré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5511°N, -0.1694°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise (ancienne) de Vernantes | Vernantes | 1964 |
| Chapelle de la Bernardière | Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges | 1989 |
| Château de Challain-la-Potherie | Challain-la-Potherie | 1980 |
| Moulin des Landes de Bégrolles-en-Mauges | Bégrolles-en-Mauges | 1975 |
| Logis de la Coulée de Serrant | Savennières | 1968 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;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 Echemiré located?
Eglise de Echemiré is located in the commune of Echemiré (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise de Echemiré protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109094 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Echemiré built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5511°N, -0.1694°E