Eglise de Sainte-Osmane
église
PA00109951
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Sainte-Osmane — église in Sainte-Osmane (Sarthe) 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 PA00109951. 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.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 16 février 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sainte-Osmane, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8904°N, 0.6093°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château du Tronchet de Le Tronchet | Le Tronchet | 1997 |
| Presbytère (ancien) de Domfront-en-Champagne | Domfront-en-Champagne | 1992 |
| Prieuré (ancien) de Vivoin | Vivoin | 1927 |
| Eglise de Yvré-l'Evêque | Yvré-l'Evêque | 1926 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Sainte-Osmane located?
Eglise de Sainte-Osmane is located in the commune of Sainte-Osmane (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Sainte-Osmane protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109951 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Sainte-Osmane built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8904°N, 0.6093°E