Eglise de Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe
église
PA00109942
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe — église in Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe (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 PA00109942. 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.
Portail occidental : inscription par arrêté du 22 décembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2855°N, 0.0954°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien collège des Jésuites, actuellement Prytanée national militaire | La Flèche | 1919 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Nuillé-le-Jalais | Nuillé-le-Jalais | 1984 |
| Vieux château d’Antoigné | Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe | 2024 |
| Château de la Renaudière | Neuvy-en-Champagne | 1991 |
| Chapelle Sainte-Cécile | Flée | 1984 |
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 Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe located?
Eglise de Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109942 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe 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: 48.2855°N, 0.0954°E