Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin
église
PA00109654
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1992)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin — église in Saint-Martin-du-Limet (Mayenne) 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 PA00109654. 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-Martin (cad. C 310) : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Martin-du-Limet, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8158°N, -1.0211°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Château-Gontier | 1941 |
| Château et son terrain d'assiette archéologique | Senonnes | 1988 |
| Cathédrale de la Trinité | Laval | 1840 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Martin | Laval | 1979 |
| Couvent des Ursulines | Château-Gontier | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: LEMESLE Prosper (architecte).
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-Martin located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-du-Limet (Mayenne).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1992 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109654 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.8158°N, -1.0211°E