Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vaudelnay
église
PA49000070
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2007)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vaudelnay — église in Vaudelnay (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise rurale bâtie en 1827 par Antoine Calderon selon les prescriptions de Vitruve et Palladio, mais sur le programme demandé par la commune (trois nefs voûtées, porche et clocher sur le devant). C'est un exemple rare de néo-classicisme naissant en Anjou.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000070. 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 2007), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
L'église en totalité (cad. AH 25) : inscription par arrêté du 7 août 2007
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Vaudelnay, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1388°N, -0.2064°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir (ancien Grenier aux Rentes) | La Ménitré | 1928 |
| Manoir de Gennetay de Morannes | Morannes | 1987 |
| Eglise de Parnay | Parnay | 1950 |
| Logis Barrault de Angers | Angers | 1902 |
| Moulin à vent du Gué-Robert | Valanjou | 1975 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 2e quart 19e siècle. Attributed author: Calderon Antoine (architecte).
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 Vaudelnay located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vaudelnay is located in the commune of Vaudelnay (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vaudelnay protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2007 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000070 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Vaudelnay built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 2e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1388°N, -0.2064°E