Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Potier
église paroissiale
PA53000002
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Potier — église paroissiale in Laval (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Edifice du 11e siècle, décoré de peintures murales à la fin du 12e ou au début du 13e siècle, aux environs de 1200.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA53000002. 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 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise, y compris son décor peint (cad. BP 25) : inscription par arrêté du 22 août 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Laval, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0345°N, -0.7559°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir de Désertines | Désertines | 1924 |
| Manoir de Rouessé de Laval | Laval | 1987 |
| Château des Arcis (également sur commune de Le Buret) | Meslay-du-Maine | 2006 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Saint-Denis-du-Maine | Saint-Denis-du-Maine | 1989 |
| Maison-forte de l'Epronnière | Livré | 1994 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e 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-le-Potier located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Potier is located in the commune of Laval (Mayenne).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Potier protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA53000002 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre-le-Potier built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0345°N, -0.7559°E