Eglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
église paroissiale
PA72000023
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2002)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul — église paroissiale in Moncé-en-Saosnois (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2002 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise sans doute construite au 11e siècle, transformée au 14e ou 15e siècle (toiture). Edifice augmenté d'un clocher porche en 1547. Modification des baies à la fin du 17e siècle. Autels et retables ajoutés entre 1710 et 1730.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA72000023. 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.
L'église en totalité (cad. A 523) : inscription par arrêté du 4 février 2002
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Moncé-en-Saosnois, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.2739°N, 0.3896°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Fraimbault et Saint-Antoine | Épineu-le-Chevreuil | 1998 |
| Eglise de Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon | Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon | 1975 |
| Eglise de Coulongé | Coulongé | 1926 |
| Eglise de Le Breil-sur-Mérize | Le Breil-sur-Mérize | 1984 |
| Tour Saint-Pierre de Parcé-sur-Sarthe | Parcé-sur-Sarthe | 1963 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is located in the commune of Moncé-en-Saosnois (Sarthe).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2002 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA72000023 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul 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: 48.2739°N, 0.3896°E