Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois
église
PA72000037
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2007)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois — église in Montfort-le-Gesnois (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Église paroissiale liée au château de Montfort-le-Rotrou, construite en 1859 par l'architecte Tessier, avec un décor peint néo-gothique dans le chœur
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA72000037. 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 2007), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L 'église en totalité (cad. 206 AC 10) : inscription par arrêté du 8 octobre 2007
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montfort-le-Gesnois, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0494°N, 0.4035°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de Perseigne de Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois | Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois | 1932 |
| Château de la Chesnaye | Saint-Mars-de-Locquenay | 1997 |
| Site archéologique du château de Brûlon | Brûlon | 1995 |
| Eglise de Villedieu (ancienne) | Chantenay-Villedieu | 1984 |
| Ancienne abbaye Saint-Vincent, actuellement lycée Bellevue | Le Mans | 1985 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: Tessier (architecte).
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 Montfort-le-Gesnois located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois is located in the commune of Montfort-le-Gesnois (Sarthe).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA72000037 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Montfort-le-Gesnois 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: 48.0494°N, 0.4035°E