Eglise Saint-Aubin de Pincé
église paroissiale
PA72000028
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2003)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Aubin de Pincé — église paroissiale in Pincé (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2003 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à nef unique du 11e siècle, couverte d'une charpente lambrissée du 15e siècle. Le choeur a été reconstruit au 16e siècle et augmenté au 17e. Dans la nef, présence de peintures murales allant du 13e au 15e siècle.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA72000028. 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 2003), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'église en totalité (cad. A 496) : inscription par arrêté du 5 septembre 2003
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Pincé, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7951°N, -0.3808°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pont (ancien) de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | Beaumont-sur-Sarthe | 1988 |
| Escalier menant à la rue des Boucheries | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Escalier de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Eglise de Saint-Aubin-des-Coudrais | Saint-Aubin-des-Coudrais | 1976 |
| Dolmen de Torcé-en-Vallée | Torcé-en-Vallée | 1969 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;17e 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 Saint-Aubin de Pincé located?
Eglise Saint-Aubin de Pincé is located in the commune of Pincé (Sarthe).
When was Eglise Saint-Aubin de Pincé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2003 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA72000028 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Aubin de Pincé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7951°N, -0.3808°E