Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée
église
PA00108962
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1963)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée — église in Beaufort-en-Vallée (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise reconstruite dans les années 1500-1542, puis amplifiée et achevée de 1866 à 1877 sur les plans de l'architecte Beignet.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108962. 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 1963), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Clocher (cad. AX 270) : inscription par arrêté du 12 décembre 1963 ; Eglise (cad. AX 270) : inscription par arrêté du 6 avril 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaufort-en-Vallée, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4403°N, -0.2171°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Ranloue de Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou | Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou | 1977 |
| Croix stationale de Villedieu-la-Blouère | Villedieu-la-Blouère | 1968 |
| Menhir dit La Pierre des Hommes | Coron | 1889 |
| Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance | Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance | 1889 |
| Moulin à vent du Rat de Challain-la-Potherie | Challain-la-Potherie | 1975 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 16e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle. Attributed author: BEIGNET Auguste (architecte).
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 Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée is located in the commune of Beaufort-en-Vallée (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108962 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 16e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4403°N, -0.2171°E