Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges
église paroissiale
PA00109940
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges — église paroissiale in Saint-Georges-du-Rosay (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise romane fortifiée au 16e siècle (originalité du système de fortification). Retables du 18e siècle. Eglise restaurée au 19e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109940. 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 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. AB 130) : classement par arrêté du 18 juillet 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Georges-du-Rosay, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1996°N, 0.5020°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Prieuré (ancien) de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1984 |
| Château de Bonnetable (également sur commune de Briosne-les-Sables) | Bonnétable | 1991 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Habit | Domfront-en-Champagne | 1972 |
| Eglise de Saint-Rémy-du-Val | Saint-Rémy-du-Val | 1911 |
| Couvent de Bethanie de Ecommoy | Ecommoy | 1943 |
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-Georges located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges is located in the commune of Saint-Georges-du-Rosay (Sarthe).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109940 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges 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: 48.1996°N, 0.5020°E