Eglise Saint-Denis de Pontigné
église
PA00109234
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Denis de Pontigné — église in Pontigné (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109234. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : classement par liste de 1862
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Pontigné, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5477°N, -0.0409°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir dit la pierre levée de Charbonneau | La Renaudière | 1983 |
| Propriété dénommée la Vignolle | Souzay-Champigny | 1990 |
| Manoir de la Gâchetière | Angrie | 1981 |
| Théâtre-amphithéâtre gallo-romain | Gennes | 1986 |
| Château du Petit-Serrant et ses communs | Bouchemaine | 1989 |
Loire Context
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-Denis de Pontigné located?
Eglise Saint-Denis de Pontigné is located in the commune of Pontigné (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Denis de Pontigné protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109234 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5477°N, -0.0409°E