Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre
four à chaux;usine de chaux
PA49000060
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (2006)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre — Four à chaux;usine de chaux in Angrie (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2006 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Usine bâtie en 1866, fermée en 1978. Deux fours à chaux verticaux sont insérés dans une maçonnerie polygonale, sans rampe. La desserte s'effectue par un élévateur à vapeur.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA49000060. 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 2006), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le massif des deux fours de l'usine à chaux (cad. B 372) : inscription par arrêté du 21 novembre 2006
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Angrie, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5858°N, -0.9186°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Dolmen de Montsoreau | Montsoreau | 1970 |
| Eglise de Beaulieu-sur-Layon | Beaulieu-sur-Layon | 1926 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Beaupréau | Beaupréau | 2006 |
| Château de Danne de Saint-Martin-du-Bois | Saint-Martin-du-Bois | 1980 |
| Logis seigneurial de la Fleuriaie | Aviré | 1997 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e 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 Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre located?
Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre is located in the commune of Angrie (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 2006 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA49000060 in the Mérimée database.
When was Usine à chaux de Saint-Pierre built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.5858°N, -0.9186°E