Eglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours
église
PA00109730
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours — église in Courgenard (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise du 12e siècle. Décor peint des 16e et 17e siècles (nef décorée de peintures murales de la première moitié du 16e siècle) , verrières du 16e siècle. Façade occidentale : portail roman muni de vantaux du 16e siècle. Charpente du 15e siècle modifiée pour faire la voûte au 16e siècle. Retable 17e siècle sur le mur de l'abside.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109730. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise (cad. A 448) : classement par arrêté du 12 octobre 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Courgenard, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1519°N, 0.7369°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Saint-Calais | Saint-Calais | 1840 |
| Porte (ancienne) de La Ferté-Bernard | La Ferté-Bernard | 1875 |
| Manoir de Riablay de Château-du-Loir | Château-du-Loir | 1966 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Eglise Saint-Aubin de Bazouges-sur-le-Loir | Bazouges-sur-le-Loir | 1862 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
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-Martin-de-Tours located?
Eglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours is located in the commune of Courgenard (Sarthe).
When was Eglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109730 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1519°N, 0.7369°E