Drafting of the decree Robespierre 1794 (18 floréal an II) (≈ 2)
Integration of the revolutionary text on the portal.
1er quart du XVIIIe siècle
Construction of church
Construction of church 1er quart du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1825)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
29 juin 1990
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 29 juin 1990 (≈ 1990)
Official protection of the building and its portal.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Parish Church (Box A 781): inscription by decree of 29 June 1990
Key figures
Maximilien de Robespierre - Author of the decree of 18 floral year II
Text engraved on the church gate.
Origin and history
Saint-Sulpice Church in the Maine-et-Loire department is a religious building built in the early eighteenth century. It is distinguished by its portal, which incorporates the first article of the decree of 18 Floréal of the year II (1794), written by Robespierre: "The French people recognize the existence of the Supreme Being and the immortality of the soul. " This text, engraved above the main door, reflects the ideological tensions of the French Revolution. Christians later tried to erase the mention of the Supreme Being, but the traces remain visible, illustrating the conflicts between traditional faith and revolutionary cults.
Ranked as Historic Monuments in 1990 for its portal, the church embodies both architectural and memorial heritage. Its official inscription (decree of 29 June 1990) protects a unique element: the juxtaposition of a religious symbol and a revolutionary political text. The municipality of Blaison-Saint-Sulpice, owner of the monument, now ensures its preservation. The building thus bears witness to the cultural and spiritual upheavals that marked France in the late eighteenth century.
The location of the church, at 4 Rue de la Renaissance (formerly referred to under Cadastre A 781), confirms its anchoring in the urban fabric of Saint-Sulpice, now integrated in Blaison-Saint-Sulpice. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum, Mérimée base) highlight its role both as a place of worship and as a historical marker of the debates on secularism and religion during the Revolution. However, its status and openness to the public are not specified in the documents consulted.
