Eglise paroissiale Saint-Christophe
église paroissiale
PA00109935
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1997)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Christophe — église paroissiale in Saint-Christophe-en-Champagne (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Dépendance de l'abbaye des religieuses bénédictines du Pré au Mans. Eglise romane en forme de croix latine, voûtée postérieurement et enrichie au 16e siècle (mobilier et portail ouest). Voûte lambrissée peinte de la fin du 15e ou du début du 16e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109935. 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 1997), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. B1 1) : classement par arrêté du 15 décembre 1997
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Christophe-en-Champagne, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9674°N, -0.1375°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pont dit romain ou roman | Maresché | 1988 |
| Eglise de Villedieu (ancienne) | Chantenay-Villedieu | 1984 |
| Château de Courcival | Courcival | 2011 |
| Eglise de Pirmil | Pirmil | 1912 |
| Eglise de Mansigné | Mansigné | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e 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-Christophe located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Christophe is located in the commune of Saint-Christophe-en-Champagne (Sarthe).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Christophe protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1997 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109935 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Christophe 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: 47.9674°N, -0.1375°E