Eglise Saint-Jacques (ancienne)
église
PA00108590
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1941)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Jacques (ancienne) — église in Clisson (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1941 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108590. 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 1941), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Jacques (ancienne) : inscription par arrêté du 9 août 1941
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0886°N, -1.2844°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Nantes | Nantes | 1926 |
| Eglise Saint-Aubin (ancienne collégiale) | Guérande | 1840 |
| Calvaire des Rochelles | Saint-Nazaire | 1944 |
| Maison de Nantes | Nantes | 1938 |
| Manoir de la Hélardière | Donges | 2012 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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-Jacques (ancienne) located?
Eglise Saint-Jacques (ancienne) is located in the commune of Clisson (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Eglise Saint-Jacques (ancienne) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1941 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108590 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Jacques (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0886°N, -1.2844°E