Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau
palais épiscopal
PA00108880
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1907)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau — Palais épiscopal in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1907 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108880. 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 1907), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les bâtiments du Tau : classement par arrêté du 23 octobre 1907
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4709°N, -0.5544°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Le May-sur-Evre | Le May-sur-Evre | 1973 |
| Manoir de Fourneux de Saumur | Saumur | 1971 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1965 |
| Hôtel de Crespy de Angers | Angers | 1983 |
| Eglise Saint-Simplicien | Martigné-Briand | 2015 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;19e 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 Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau located?
Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1907 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108880 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ancien évêché ou Palais du Tau built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle;19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4709°N, -0.5544°E