Eglise Notre-Dame de Torcé-en-Vallée
église
PA00109978
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (2003)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Notre-Dame de Torcé-en-Vallée — église in Torcé-en-Vallée (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 2003 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109978. 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 2003), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'église en totalité (cad. B 279) : classement par arrêté du 7 janvier 2003
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Torcé-en-Vallée, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1340°N, 0.3962°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien château de la Cour | Vezot | 1988 |
| Château du Fort-des-Salles | Mayet | 1927 |
| Chapelle Saint-Julien | Saint-Marceau | 1976 |
| Manoir d'Aligné (ancien) | La Chapelle-d'Aligné | 1927 |
| Vieille Tour de Avoise | Avoise | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e siècle. Attributed author: MAUCLERC Jean (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 Torcé-en-Vallée located?
Eglise Notre-Dame de Torcé-en-Vallée is located in the commune of Torcé-en-Vallée (Sarthe).
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Torcé-en-Vallée protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 2003 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109978 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Notre-Dame de Torcé-en-Vallée 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: 48.1340°N, 0.3962°E