Prieuré Saint-Martin (ancien)
prieuré
PA00109973
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1927)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Prieuré Saint-Martin (ancien) — Prieuré in Sougé-le-Ganelon (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109973. 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 1927), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Prieuré Saint-Martin (ancien) : inscription par arrêté du 14 novembre 1927
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sougé-le-Ganelon, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.3186°N, -0.0302°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen de la Pierre Couverte | Vaas | 1984 |
| Eglise des Loges de Coudrecieux | Coudrecieux | 1952 |
| Eglise de Asnières-sur-Vègre | Asnières-sur-Vègre | 1979 |
| Église Notre-Dame de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf | 2015 |
| Château du Haut-Rasné | Chahaignes | 1984 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 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 Saint-Martin (ancien) located?
Prieuré Saint-Martin (ancien) is located in the commune of Sougé-le-Ganelon (Sarthe).
When was Prieuré Saint-Martin (ancien) protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1927 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109973 in the Mérimée database.
When was Prieuré Saint-Martin (ancien) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 15e siècle;16e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.3186°N, -0.0302°E