Initial construction period XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Medieval origins of the chapel.
XVe et XVIIIe siècles
Architectural transformations
Architectural transformations XVe et XVIIIe siècles (≈ 1850)
Major expansions or renovations.
1984
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1984 (≈ 1984)
Official protection of the chapel and its altarpiece.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Saint-Just (including her retable) (Cd. AC 98): inscription by order of 28 December 1984
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Origin and history
The chapel Saint-Just de Saint-Pierre-Montlimart is a religious building located in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built in separate periods (XII, XV and XVIII centuries), it reflects various architectural influences typical of the successive transformations of rural places of worship. Its designation as historic monuments in 1984 underlines its heritage importance, particularly for its protected altarpiece.
In the historical context of Anjou, chapels like Saint-Just played a central role in community life, serving as a place of prayer, gathering and territorial marker. From the Middle Ages, these buildings were often linked to local lords or parishes, and their preservation bears witness to people's attachment to their religious heritage. The region, marked by a rural and artisanal economy, saw these chapels as symbols of continuity between generations.
