Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l’Hermitage
prieuré
PA00109706
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage — Prieuré in Château-l'Hermitage (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Chapelle et cloître : 12e siècle
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109706. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Bâtiments du prieuré non classés : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1926 ; Chapelle, quatre travées subsistantes du cloître (cad. A 316, 317) : classement par arrêté du 17 septembre 1964
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Château-l'Hermitage, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne officialité de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1991 |
| Ancienne abbaye de l'Epau | Yvré-l'Evêque | 1925 |
| Eglise de Saint-Aubin-des-Coudrais | Saint-Aubin-des-Coudrais | 1976 |
| Collégiale de Saint-Pierre-de-la-Cour (ancienne) | Le Mans | 1862 |
| Ancien Hôtel Jousset des Berries | Le Mans | 1986 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage located?
Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage is located in the commune of Château-l'Hermitage (Sarthe).
When was Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109706 in the Mérimée database.
When was Prieuré (ancien) de Château-l'Hermitage built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.