Eglise Saint-Martin (ancienne)
église
PA00109148
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1980)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin (ancienne) — église in Le Lion-d'Angers (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise : 11e siècle, 15e siècle
Choeur et transept : 19e siècle
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109148. 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 1980), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise, y compris les peintures murales, à l'exclusion du choeur et du transept du 19e siècle (cad. AH 148) : classement par arrêté du 14 mai 1980 ; Choeur et transept du 19e siècle (cad. AH 148) : inscription par arrêté du 14 mai 1980
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Lion-d'Angers, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6281°N, -0.7134°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers | Saumur | 1906 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Chenillé-Changé | Chenillé-Changé | 1996 |
| Hôtel Louvet-Mayaud de Saumur | Saumur | 1984 |
| Chapelle Saint-Just de Saint-Pierre-Montlimart | Saint-Pierre-Montlimart | 1984 |
| Menhir dit La Pierre Plate | Cholet | 1976 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;15e siècle;19e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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-Martin (ancienne) located?
Eglise Saint-Martin (ancienne) is located in the commune of Le Lion-d'Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin (ancienne) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109148 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;15e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6281°N, -0.7134°E