Eglise Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil
église
PA00109373
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1905)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil — église in Le Thoureil (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1905 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109373. 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 1905), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Clocher : classement par arrêté du 22 juin 1905 ; Abside (ancienne) : classement par arrêté du 24 décembre 1913
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Thoureil, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3715°N, -0.2654°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château du Pont-de-Varenne | Louresse-Rochemenier | 1973 |
| Chapelle Saint-Martin-des-Noyers | Terranjou | 2019 |
| Abbaye de Chalocé (ancienne) (également sur commune de Chaumont-d'Anjou) | Corzé | 1973 |
| Ancienne salle seigneuriale dite Le Palais | Briollay | 1995 |
| Château du Plessis-Greffier | Huillé | 1969 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e 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 Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil located?
Eglise Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil is located in the commune of Le Thoureil (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1905 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109373 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Charles de Le Thoureil built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3715°N, -0.2654°E