Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré

Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré

théâtre

Mérimée ID

PA00109667

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Classé (1982)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré — Théâtre in Aubigné-Racan (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 PA00109667. 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.

Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré (cad. N 110) : classement par arrêté du 27 juillet 1982

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Aubigné-Racan, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.6634°N, 0.2361°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Grabatoire (ancien) de Le Mans Le Mans 1927
Manoir de Champmarin de Aubigné-Racan Aubigné-Racan 1978
Hôtel Maillard de Château-du-Loir Château-du-Loir 1997
Manoir d'Aligné (ancien) La Chapelle-d'Aligné 1927
Menhir, dressé contre la cathédrale, dit Pierre Saint-Julien Le Mans 1889

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the Gallo-romain;1er siècle;4e 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 Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré located?

Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré is located in the commune of Aubigné-Racan (Sarthe).

When was Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109667 in the Mérimée database.

When was Théâtre gallo-romain de Cherré built?

The main construction campaign dates from the Gallo-romain;1er siècle;4e siècle.

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

Geographic location

location_on Aubigné-Racan, Sarthe

Coordinates: 47.6634°N, 0.2361°E