Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre
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PA00109673
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1989)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre — église in Avezé (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109673. 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 1989), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre (cad. 1965 AB 21) : classement par arrêté du 12 juin 1989
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Avezé, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2274°N, 0.6756°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Coulans de Coulans-sur-Gée | Coulans-sur-Gée | 1980 |
| Château de la Roche-Mailly | Requeil | 1975 |
| Eglise de Challes | Challes | 1973 |
| Tour de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | 1926 |
| école de filles de Vivoin | Vivoin | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e 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-Pierre located?
Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre is located in the commune of Avezé (Sarthe).
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1989 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109673 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2274°N, 0.6756°E