Séminaire des Oratoriens (ancien)
séminaire
PA00109852
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1982)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Séminaire des Oratoriens (ancien) — Séminaire in Le Mans (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109852. 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 1982), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Chapelle, actuellement chapelle du Lycée Montesquieu (cad. CN 24) : classement par arrêté du 5 octobre 1982
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Mans, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0103°N, 0.2005°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de la Béchuère | Saint-Gervais-de-Vic | 1979 |
| Zone contenant des vestiges archéologiques | Allonnes | 1961 |
| Château de Courcival | Courcival | 2011 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Séminaire des Oratoriens (ancien) located?
Séminaire des Oratoriens (ancien) is located in the commune of Le Mans (Sarthe).
When was Séminaire des Oratoriens (ancien) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109852 in the Mérimée database.
When was Séminaire des Oratoriens (ancien) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0103°N, 0.2005°E