Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise
église paroissiale
PA00132707
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise — église paroissiale in Bonchamp-lès-Laval (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Chevet de la fin du 11e siècle. Décor intérieur des 17e et 18e siècles.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132707. 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 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AK 32) : inscription par arrêté du 1er septembre 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Bonchamp-lès-Laval, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0745°N, -0.6989°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen dit Dolmen des Iles | Voutré | 1978 |
| Eglise de Loigné-sur-Mayenne | Loigné-sur-Mayenne | 1926 |
| Menhir dit Pierre Longue de Lèverie | Saint-Thomas-de-Courceriers | 1990 |
| Seigneurie de la Grande Courbe | Brée | 1995 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Préaux | Préaux | 2000 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 11e 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 Saint-Blaise located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise is located in the commune of Bonchamp-lès-Laval (Mayenne).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132707 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Blaise built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0745°N, -0.6989°E