Eglise de Souzay-Champigny
église
PA00109369
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1949)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Souzay-Champigny — église in Souzay-Champigny (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1949 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109369. 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 1949), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 15 février 1949
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Souzay-Champigny, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2348°N, -0.0050°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Boumois de Saint-Martin-de-la-Place | Saint-Martin-de-la-Place | 1953 |
| Eglise de Dénezé-sous-le-Lude | Dénezé-sous-le-Lude | 1963 |
| Temple de l'Eglise Réformée | Saumur | 1991 |
| Château (ruines) de Pouancé | Pouancé | 1926 |
| Château Rivet de Les Ponts-de-Cé | Les Ponts-de-Cé | 1964 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;15e 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 Souzay-Champigny located?
Eglise de Souzay-Champigny is located in the commune of Souzay-Champigny (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise de Souzay-Champigny protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1949 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109369 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Souzay-Champigny built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;15e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2348°N, -0.0050°E