Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson
église paroissiale
PA44000005
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson — église paroissiale in Clisson (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à collatéraux de plan berrichon. Eglise fondée en 1105, occupée de 1645 à la Révolution par les religieuses bénédictines, devenue église paroissiale au 19e siècle et restaurée en 1869 par l'architecte Méchinaud.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000005. 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 1997), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AI 123) : inscription par arrêté du 18 mars 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0886°N, -1.2766°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Gildas-des-Bois | Saint-Gildas-des-Bois | 1994 |
| Chapelle Saint-Lupien | Rezé | 1986 |
| Croix de Penchâteau (vieille) | Le Pouliguen | 1944 |
| Villa néo-classique d'Omblepied | Oudon | 1997 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;17e siècle. Attributed author: MECHINAUD (architecte).
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 la Trinité de Clisson located?
Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson is located in the commune of Clisson (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000005 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0886°N, -1.2766°E