Eglise de Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée
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PA00109939
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1968)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée — église in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1968 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109939. 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 1968), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 6 avril 1968
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8416°N, 0.5828°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Mirebeau de Vivoin | Vivoin | 1998 |
| Halles aux grains de Saint-Calais | Saint-Calais | 1987 |
| Manoir de Venevelles de Luché-Pringé | Luché-Pringé | 1963 |
| Hôtel-Dieu de Coeffort | Le Mans | 1947 |
| Manoir de la Danière de Amné | Amné | 2003 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;17e 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 Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée located?
Eglise de Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée is located in the commune of Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1968 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109939 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée 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: 47.8416°N, 0.5828°E