Prieuré Saint-Symphorien
prieuré
PA00135559
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1995)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Prieuré Saint-Symphorien — Prieuré in Marolles-les-Braults (Sarthe) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Prieuré fondé au 12e siècle. Eglise sans doute rebâtie au 15e siècle. Maison priorale reconstruite dans la première moitié du 16e siècle ; chambres avec décor du 18e siècle dans le logis.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00135559. 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 1995), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle et maison priorale (cad. ZO 68) : inscription par arrêté du 11 avril 1995
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Marolles-les-Braults, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Pont muletier du moulin Fresnay (également sur commune de Beaumont-Pied-de-Boeuf, dans la Mayenne) | Auvers-le-Hamon | 1984 |
| Manoir de la Cour de Coudrecieux | Coudrecieux | 2005 |
| Seigneurie de Maigné | Maigné | 1928 |
| Eglise de Dissay-sous-Courcillon | Dissay-sous-Courcillon | 1927 |
| Ancien auditoire de justice | Contilly | 2018 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 15e 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 Prieuré Saint-Symphorien located?
Prieuré Saint-Symphorien is located in the commune of Marolles-les-Braults (Sarthe).
When was Prieuré Saint-Symphorien protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1995 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00135559 in the Mérimée database.
When was Prieuré Saint-Symphorien 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.