Eglise de Parnay

Eglise de Parnay — église in Parnay (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1950 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109226. 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 1950), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Eglise : classement par arrêté du 19 septembre 1950

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Parnay, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2315°N, 0.0085°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison d'arrêt du Pré Pigeon	Angers	1997
Ancien prieuré de Port-l'Abbé	Etriché	1965
Ferme de la Motte-Mulon	Montguillon	1926
Eglise de Fontaine-Guérin	Fontaine-Guérin	1926
Menhir dénommé Pierre Longue	Gennes	1982

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;16e siècle.

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 Parnay located?

Eglise de Parnay is located in the commune of Parnay (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Eglise de Parnay protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1950 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109226 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise de Parnay built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;16e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.