Eglise paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé
église paroissiale
PA49000002
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé — église paroissiale in Chenillé-Changé (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise romane à nef unique dont les maçonneries remontent à la fin du 11e ou au début du 12e siècle. Réfections de la toiture en 1789. Décoration peinte de la fin du 19e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000002. 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 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. A 156) : inscription par arrêté du 15 mai 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chenillé-Changé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7006°N, -0.6666°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Morannes | Morannes | 1972 |
| Manoir du Grand-Loiron | Le Plessis-Grammoire | 1968 |
| Manoir de la Hamelinière | Champtoceaux | 1968 |
| Château d'Angrie | Angrie | 2008 |
| Moulin à tan de Jau de Breil | Breil | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the limite 11e siècle 12e siècle.
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 paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé located?
Eglise paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé is located in the commune of Chenillé-Changé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000002 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the limite 11e siècle 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7006°N, -0.6666°E