Eglise de Vezot

Eglise de Vezot — église in Vezot (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109987. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Eglise, y compris les peintures murales (cad. A 294) : classement par arrêté du 4 février 1976

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Vezot, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.3524°N, 0.2915°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Château de Poncé de Poncé-sur-le-Loir	Poncé-sur-le-Loir	1928
Maison de Le Mans	Le Mans	1945
Eglise de Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte	Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte	1927
Eglise de Sainte-Osmane	Sainte-Osmane	1926
Menhir de Courtevrais	Nogent-le-Bernard	1983

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.

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 Vezot located?

Eglise de Vezot is located in the commune of Vezot (Sarthe).

When was Eglise de Vezot protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109987 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise de Vezot built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.