Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
église
PA00108636
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1923)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste — église in Le Loroux-Bottereau (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1923 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108636. 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 1923), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Parois décorées de peintures murales représentant la légende de Saint-Gilles et provenant de la chapelle Saint-Laurent : classement par arrêté du 18 décembre 1923
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Loroux-Bottereau, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie | Saint-Père-en-Retz | 1984 |
| Hôtel Saint-Pern de Nantes | Nantes | 1952 |
| Croix de Kervaudu de Le Croisic | Le Croisic | 1944 |
| Immeubles, ancien hôtel Allard | Nantes | 1991 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1951 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 12e siècle;1er quart 13e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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-Jean-Baptiste located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste is located in the commune of Le Loroux-Bottereau (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1923 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108636 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 12e siècle;1er quart 13e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.