Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne)
abbaye
PA00108864
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1902)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne) — Abbaye in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1902 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108864. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1902), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ruines de l'église : classement par arrêté du 29 janvier 1902 ; Portail d'entrée et escalier d'honneur : classement par arrêté du 24 mars 1925 ; Cour d'honneur et cloître : inscription par arrêté du 30 avril 1925
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4691°N, -0.5557°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Briqueterie Le Croc de Les Rairies | Les Rairies | 1995 |
| Moulin à vent de La Landronnière | Bécon-les-Granits | 1975 |
| Chapelle Saint-Just de Saint-Pierre-Montlimart | Saint-Pierre-Montlimart | 1984 |
| Manoir de Chauvigné de Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne | Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne | 1984 |
| Moulin à vent de la Tranchée | Montsoreau | 1978 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;17e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne) located?
Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne) is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1902 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108864 in the Mérimée database.
When was Abbaye Toussaint (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4691°N, -0.5557°E