Eglise de Vaas
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PA00109982
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise de Vaas — église in Vaas (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 PA00109982. 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 Vaas, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6679°N, 0.3139°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Croix dite de Boëssé de Yvré-l'Evêque | Yvré-l'Evêque | 1966 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges | Saint-Georges-du-Rosay | 1994 |
| Autogare de la S.T.A.O. (Société des transports automobiles de l'Ouest) | Le Mans | 2008 |
| Château de Créans et ses dépendances | Clermont-Créans | 1905 |
| Hôtel Guillot de la Poterie | Château-du-Loir | 1968 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;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 Vaas located?
Eglise de Vaas is located in the commune of Vaas (Sarthe).
When was Eglise de Vaas protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109982 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise de Vaas 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: 47.6679°N, 0.3139°E