Eglise Saint-Vénérand

Eglise Saint-Vénérand

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Mérimée ID

PA00109531

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Classé (1975)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Vénérand — église in Laval (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109531. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Eglise Saint-Vénérand, à l'exclusion des deux bas-côtés du 19e siècle (cad. AX 66) : classement par arrêté du 3 juin 1975

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: 48.0687°N, -0.7665°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Château de La Boissière La Boissière 1987
Eglise Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis-d'Anjou Saint-Denis-d'Anjou 1931
Hôtel de Mayenne Mayenne 1929
Eglise de Varennes-Bourreau Saint-Denis-d'Anjou 1964
Eglise paroissiale de Saint-Denis-du-Maine Saint-Denis-du-Maine 1989

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle;18e 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-Vénérand located?

Eglise Saint-Vénérand is located in the commune of Laval (Mayenne).

When was Eglise Saint-Vénérand protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109531 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Vénérand built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Laval, Mayenne

Coordinates: 48.0687°N, -0.7665°E