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2026 ranking · historic monuments

The towns in Pays de la Loire with the most historic monuments (101st to 200th)

Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) has the most historic monuments in Pays de la Loire: 130 monuments.

720 towns ranked out of 1,228

Continued: the towns in Pays de la Loire ranked 101st to 200th, out of 720.

The ranking, continued: most historic monuments in Pays de la Loire

Rank Town Department Historic monuments Proportional bar Population
86 tied Rives-d'Autise Vendée (85) 4 2,097
86 tied Moisdon-la-Rivière Loire-Atlantique (44) 4 2,031
86 tied Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay Vendée (85) 4 1,686
86 tied Soulaire-et-Bourg Maine-et-Loire (49) 4 1,504
86 tied Auvers-le-Hamon Sarthe (72) 4 1,466
86 tied Prée-d'Anjou Mayenne (53) 4 1,419
86 tied Bazoges-en-Pareds Vendée (85) 4 1,212
86 tied Foussais-Payré Vendée (85) 4 1,193
86 tied Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes Mayenne (53) 4 1,188
86 tied Domfront-en-Champagne Sarthe (72) 4 1,087
86 tied Miré Maine-et-Loire (49) 4 1,069
86 tied Chemiré-le-Gaudin Sarthe (72) 4 1,016
86 tied Vivoin Sarthe (72) 4 902
86 tied Marcé Maine-et-Loire (49) 4 867
86 tied Challain-la-Potherie Maine-et-Loire (49) 4 840
86 tied Brecé Mayenne (53) 4 836
86 tied Vallon-sur-Gée Sarthe (72) 4 784
86 tied Jublains Mayenne (53) 4 767
86 tied Souzay-Champigny Maine-et-Loire (49) 4 701
86 tied Chahaignes Sarthe (72) 4 673
86 tied Beaumont-Pied-de-Bœuf Sarthe (72) 4 480
86 tied Chémeré-le-Roi Mayenne (53) 4 442
86 tied Saint-Juire-Champgillon Vendée (85) 4 437
86 tied Saulges Mayenne (53) 4 338
86 tied Saint-Thomas-de-Courceriers Mayenne (53) 4 167
126 tied Rezé Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 44,286
126 tied Avrillé Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 15,655
126 tied Les Ponts-de-Cé Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 13,704
126 tied Sablé-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 3 12,850
126 tied Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 9,964
126 tied Talmont-Saint-Hilaire Vendée (85) 3 8,658
126 tied Donges Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 8,298
126 tied Saint-Julien-de-Concelles Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 8,009
126 tied Machecoul-Saint-Même Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 7,912
126 tied Herbignac Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 7,347
126 tied Pont-Saint-Martin Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 7,179
126 tied Bouchemaine Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 6,718
126 tied Erdre-en-Anjou Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 5,882
126 tied Ernée Mayenne (53) 3 5,599
126 tied Soullans Vendée (85) 3 4,729
126 tied Nozay Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 4,380
126 tied Oudon Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 3,985
126 tied Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 3,927
126 tied Commequiers Vendée (85) 3 3,789
126 tied Val-du-Layon Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 3,577
126 tied Le Boupère Vendée (85) 3 3,214
126 tied Les Epesses Vendée (85) 3 3,054
126 tied Précigné Sarthe (72) 3 3,016
126 tied Saint-Viaud Loire-Atlantique (44) 3 2,986
126 tied Montfort-le-Gesnois Sarthe (72) 3 2,972
126 tied Cherré-Au Sarthe (72) 3 2,821
126 tied Le Plessis-Grammoire Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 2,715
126 tied Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits Vendée (85) 3 2,427
126 tied Lassay-les-Châteaux Mayenne (53) 3 2,278
126 tied Aubigné-Racan Sarthe (72) 3 2,177
126 tied Bazouges Cré sur Loir Sarthe (72) 3 2,034
126 tied Parcé-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 3 2,004
126 tied Beaumont-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 3 1,989
126 tied Barbâtre Vendée (85) 3 1,860
126 tied Tuffalun Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 1,781
126 tied Rives-du-Fougerais Vendée (85) 3 1,522
126 tied Vaas Sarthe (72) 3 1,396
126 tied Les Velluire-sur-Vendée Vendée (85) 3 1,387
126 tied Vernoil-le-Fourrier Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 1,383
126 tied Beaulieu-sur-Layon Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 1,363
126 tied Blaison-Saint-Sulpice Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 1,359
126 tied Huillé-Lézigné Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 1,322
126 tied La Roche-Neuville Mayenne (53) 3 1,273
126 tied Nuillé-sur-Vicoin Mayenne (53) 3 1,271
126 tied Duneau Sarthe (72) 3 1,095
126 tied Bouère Mayenne (53) 3 1,080
126 tied Marçon Sarthe (72) 3 1,079
126 tied Mervent Vendée (85) 3 1,079
126 tied Parigné-le-Pôlin Sarthe (72) 3 1,057
126 tied Sigournais Vendée (85) 3 1,023
126 tied Louresse-Rochemenier Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 914
126 tied Maillezais Vendée (85) 3 907
126 tied Vouvant Vendée (85) 3 893
126 tied Réaumur Vendée (85) 3 872
126 tied Sainte-Gemmes-le-Robert Mayenne (53) 3 791
126 tied Xanton-Chassenon Vendée (85) 3 753
126 tied Mézières-sous-Lavardin Sarthe (72) 3 687
126 tied Rou-Marson Maine-et-Loire (49) 3 662
126 tied Chantrigné Mayenne (53) 3 614
126 tied Avoise Sarthe (72) 3 603
126 tied Poillé-sur-Vègre Sarthe (72) 3 597
126 tied Daon Mayenne (53) 3 552
126 tied Thiré Vendée (85) 3 544
126 tied Le Givre Vendée (85) 3 543
126 tied Saint-Rémy-du-Val Sarthe (72) 3 505
126 tied Bessay Vendée (85) 3 468
126 tied Chenu Sarthe (72) 3 427
193 tied Saint-Herblain Loire-Atlantique (44) 2 51,681
193 tied Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire Loire-Atlantique (44) 2 29,151
193 tied Vertou Loire-Atlantique (44) 2 26,684
193 tied Challans Vendée (85) 2 23,627
193 tied Carquefou Loire-Atlantique (44) 2 21,509
193 tied La Chapelle-sur-Erdre Loire-Atlantique (44) 2 21,281
193 tied Pornichet Loire-Atlantique (44) 2 13,103
193 tied Aizenay Vendée (85) 2 10,573

Source: French Ministry of Culture, Mérimée database (buildings protected as historic monuments); buildings classified or registered as historic monuments, in whole or in part. Not ranked: towns with no historic monument. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

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