Eglise de Gesnes-le-Gandelin
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PA00109768
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Gesnes-le-Gandelin — église in Gesnes-le-Gandelin (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109768. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Clocher, porche, transept et choeur : inscription par arrêté du 22 décembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Gesnes-le-Gandelin, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Zone contenant des vestiges archéologiques | Allonnes | 1961 |
| Menhir de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | 1984 |
| Manoir de la Corbinière | Mézières-sous-Lavardin | 1984 |
| Dolmen de Torcé-en-Vallée | Torcé-en-Vallée | 1969 |
| Sol de maison à maison | 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 Gesnes-le-Gandelin located?
Eglise de Gesnes-le-Gandelin is located in the commune of Gesnes-le-Gandelin (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Gesnes-le-Gandelin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109768 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.