Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
église
PA00109450
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1992)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste — église in La Ménitré (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109450. 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 1992), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste (cad. B 387) : inscription par arrêté du 10 mars 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Ménitré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4020°N, -0.2710°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin à vent de Varennes-sur-Loire | Varennes-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Maison du Prieur (ancienne) à Cunault | Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault | 1926 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Le Coudray-Macouard | Le Coudray-Macouard | 1968 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1925 |
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: VILLERS (maître de l'oeuvre).
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-Jean-Baptiste located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste is located in the commune of La Ménitré (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109450 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4020°N, -0.2710°E