Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chemillé
église
PA00132975
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1969)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chemillé — église in Chemillé (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Choeur et clocher du 11e siècle ; transept du 11e et du 16e siècles ; portail du 13e siècle ; nef reconstruite au 19e siècle. Peintures murales du 13e siècle dans l'abside nord du chevet.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132975. 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 1969), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise, à l'exception de la nef et des bas-côtés modernes (cad. AC 336) : classement par arrêté du 11 juillet 1969
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chemillé, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2192°N, -0.7262°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château des Rues de Chenillé-Changé | Chenillé-Changé | 1978 |
| Manoir de Villechien de Angers | Angers | 1987 |
| Dolmen dit Dolmen de la Forêt | Gennes | 1990 |
| Presbytère de Denée | Denée | 1968 |
| Bâtiment de la Compagnie française d'Aviation | Angers | 2004 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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-Pierre de Chemillé located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chemillé is located in the commune of Chemillé (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chemillé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132975 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chemillé built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2192°N, -0.7262°E