No historic monuments in Simplé
The Culture ministry lists no building in Simplé as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too. France has no History Grade yet: this page describes, it doesn’t grade.
The nearest classé monuments to Simplé
Towns within 15.5 mi with at least one classé monument, nearest first.
| Town | Distance | Monuments | Classé | Protected area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigné-Peuton | 2.4 mi | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cossé-le-Vivien | 4.9 mi | 2 | 2 | — |
| La Roche-Neuville | 5.3 mi | 3 | 2 | — |
| Craon | 5.4 mi | 6 | 2 | Yes |
| Houssay | 5.5 mi | 1 | 1 | — |
| Livré-la-Touche | 6.4 mi | 2 | 1 | — |
13 towns in Mayenne have protected historic areas: Laval, Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, Ernée, Craon, Lassay-les-Châteaux, Saint-Pierre-des-Nids, Saint-Denis-d'Anjou, Parné-sur-Roc, Chailland, Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, Jublains, Saulges and 1 more.
20% of homes in Simplé were built before 1919
Main homes by when they were finished, beside the median compared French town (the tick).
20% of its main homes were built before 1919; the median compared French town has 7.4%. More of them were finished between 1991 and 2005 than in any other period (26%).
INSEE, census 2023: main homes (résidences principales) only; second homes and empty homes aren’t dated.
Simplé in brief
Old houses are part of Simplé’s character: 20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town. Simplé has nothing on the list; Marigné-Peuton, 2.4 mi away, is the nearest place with classé monuments.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Ministère de la Culture, sites patrimoniaux remarquables, October 2026 · INSEE, census 2023 (main homes by build period) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · Medians and percentiles: TownRatings, over compared French towns, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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