Eglise Saint-Didier de Brain-sur-Longuenée
église
PA49000056
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2007)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Didier de Brain-sur-Longuenée — église in Brain-sur-Longuenée (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice sur plan centré, réalisé en 1893 par Auguste Beignet, présentant un grand parvis sur la place principale. Grande coupole octogonale, éclairée aux quatre points cardinaux par des roses, chaque angle étant souligné par les huit anges musiciens. Le mobilier complète l'architecture.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000056. 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 2007), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'église en totalité (cad. AB 23) : inscription par arrêté du 15 janvier 2007
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Brain-sur-Longuenée, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5851°N, -0.7615°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin à vent des Bleuces | Concourson-sur-Layon | 1975 |
| Logis de la Harderie de Thorigné-d'Anjou | Thorigné-d'Anjou | 1991 |
| Eglise Sainte-Madeleine | Segré | 2007 |
| Moulin à vent des Quatre Croix | Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1963 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: Beignet Auguste (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 Saint-Didier de Brain-sur-Longuenée located?
Eglise Saint-Didier de Brain-sur-Longuenée is located in the commune of Brain-sur-Longuenée (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Didier de Brain-sur-Longuenée protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000056 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Didier de Brain-sur-Longuenée built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5851°N, -0.7615°E