Eglise de Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër
église
PA72000008
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër — église in Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise d'époque romane (tour-clocher et parties basses de la nef) , agrandie par l'adjonction d'un collatéral au 16e siècle. Lambris de la charpente (avec décor peint) refait en 1634.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA72000008. 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. A 734) : inscription par arrêté du 26 mars 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8253°N, 0.4903°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir, dressé contre la cathédrale, dit Pierre Saint-Julien | Le Mans | 1889 |
| Maison au cabinet peint | Saint-Paterne | 1997 |
| Château de Chéronne de Tuffé | Tuffé | 1991 |
| Ensemble castral de Saint-Rémy-du-Val | Saint-Rémy-du-Val | 2015 |
| Château de Lauresse de Lombron | Lombron | 1970 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
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 Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër located?
Eglise de Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër is located in the commune of Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA72000008 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Saint-Vincent-du-Lorouër built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8253°N, 0.4903°E