Église Saint-Maclou
About Église Saint-Maclou
Église Saint-Maclou is the only classé historic monument in Ars, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th–18th c. It has been classé since 1981.
L'église Saint-Maclou est une église catholique située sur le territoire de la commune d'Ars, dans le département de la Charente, en France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Saint-Maclou d'Ars” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104232 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Église Saint-Maclou
Ars
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église Saint-Maclou
Is Église Saint-Maclou protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1981 (Mérimée record PA00104232).
Can you visit Église Saint-Maclou?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Église Saint-Maclou built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th–18th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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