Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaupréau
église paroissiale
PA49000055
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2006)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaupréau — église paroissiale in Beaupréau (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2006 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice néogothique s'inspirant du 13e siècle, dû à Alfred Tessier. Les grandes baies reçoivent un programme verrier à la gloire de l'Eglise et de la Vierge, réalisé de 1875 à 1895 par Heinrich Ely.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000055. 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 2006), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et les toitures, ainsi que les vitraux (cad. AD 97) : inscription par arrêté du 1er septembre 2006
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaupréau, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2022°N, -0.9907°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Logis de la Bluttière | Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance | 2006 |
| Moulin à vent du Gué-Robert | Valanjou | 1975 |
| Prieuré de Breuil-Bellay (ancien) | Cizay-la-Madeleine | 1963 |
| Château de la Tour du Pin (restes) | Fontaine-Guérin | 1926 |
| Château du Bas-Plessis | Montrevault-sur-Èvre;Mauges-sur-Loire | 1992 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: Tessier Alfred (architecte);Hély Heinrich (peintre-verrier).
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Beaupréau located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaupréau is located in the commune of Beaupréau (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaupréau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2006 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000055 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaupréau built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2022°N, -0.9907°E