Eglise de Sarcé
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PA00109964
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1974)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Sarcé — église in Sarcé (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109964. 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 1974), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Église (cad. D 53) : classement par arrêté du 22 mai 1974
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sarcé, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7215°N, 0.2208°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Porte Romane de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Rotonde ferroviaire de Montabon | Montabon | 2010 |
| Menhir, dressé contre la cathédrale, dit Pierre Saint-Julien | Le Mans | 1889 |
| Eglise de Précigné | Précigné | 1926 |
| Eglise de Verniette de Conlie | Conlie | 1946 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 6e siècle;11e siècle;12e 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 Sarcé located?
Eglise de Sarcé is located in the commune of Sarcé (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Sarcé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109964 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Sarcé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 6e siècle;11e siècle;12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7215°N, 0.2208°E