Church Foundation Xe siècle (≈ 1050)
Presumed origin of the religious building.
XIIIe siècle
Construction of the nave
Construction of the nave XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Unique nave with built-up flat bedside.
XVIe siècle
Expansion by a chapel
Expansion by a chapel XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Addition of a collateral chapel.
1836
Construction of a second chapel
Construction of a second chapel 1836 (≈ 1836)
North chapel erected in the 19th century.
4 mai 2001
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 4 mai 2001 (≈ 2001)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Origin and history
Saint-Pierre de Charcé Church is a Catholic religious building located in the commune of Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Maine-et-Loire (Land of the Loire). Founded in the 10th century, it has a unique nave with flat bedside dating from the 13th century, later enlarged by chapels in the 16th and 19th centuries. Its architecture thus reflects several periods of construction, with a collateral chapel added in the 16th century and a second to the north in 1836.
The building has been listed as historic monuments since May 4, 2001, specifically protecting the facades and roofs of the church as well as those of its adjacent priory-curtain. Owned by the commune, it is part of the local architectural and religious heritage, illustrating the evolution of constructive and spiritual practices in Anjou throughout the centuries.
Available sources, including Monumentum and Wikipedia, highlight its historical and cultural importance. The church is located at the approximate address of 4 Impasse du Port, in a rural setting marked by the medieval and modern history of the region. Its inscription reflects the desire to preserve this emblematic heritage of Maine-et-Loire.
