Eglise de Passavant-sur-Layon
église
PA00109227
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Passavant-sur-Layon — église in Passavant-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109227. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Choeur, travée adjacente et chapelle latérale sud : inscription par arrêté du 17 juillet 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Passavant-sur-Layon, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1073°N, -0.3905°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Dampierre-sur-Loire | Saumur | 1972 |
| Maison de maître de la Masselière | Cornillé-les-Caves | 2007 |
| Ensemble immobilier du château du Verger | Seiches-sur-le-Loir | 2001 |
| Manoir de la Groye de Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Château de la Bourgonnière | Bouzillé | 1924 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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 Passavant-sur-Layon located?
Eglise de Passavant-sur-Layon is located in the commune of Passavant-sur-Layon (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise de Passavant-sur-Layon protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109227 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Passavant-sur-Layon built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1073°N, -0.3905°E