Eglise Saint-Pierre de René
église paroissiale
PA72000024
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2002)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre de René — église paroissiale in René (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2002 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise d'origine romane à nef unique transformée et agrandie en 1437 et 1535 avec abside à trois pans, bras de transept, chapelles latérales, clocher-porche. Vitraux datés de 1537. La nef est lambrissée.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA72000024. 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 2002), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les façades et toitures (cad. A 487, 1041) : inscription par arrêté du 4 février 2002
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in René, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2785°N, 0.2220°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison au cabinet peint | Saint-Paterne | 1997 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Chapelle Saint-Fraimbault | Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée | 1971 |
| Ancien château de la Cour | Vezot | 1988 |
| Château (également sur commune de Malicorne-sur-Sarthe) | Arthezé | 1986 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1ère moitié 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-Pierre de René located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre de René is located in the commune of René (Sarthe).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de René protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2002 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA72000024 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de René built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1ère moitié 16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.2785°N, 0.2220°E