Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
cathédrale
PA00108866
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice — Cathédrale in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Vitraux du 12e au 20e siècle. Tapisseries, trésors, peintures murales des 14e et 15e siècles.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108866. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
La cathédrale : classement par liste de 1862
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: 47.4706°N, -0.5549°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Rochemenier | Louresse-Rochemenier | 1972 |
| Moulin à vent de la Noue-Ronde | Coron | 1975 |
| Château de la Mauvoisinière | Bouzillé | 1988 |
| Ecole de Cavalerie de Saumur, quartier Chardonnet | Saumur | 1971 |
| Manoir de Gennetay de Morannes | Morannes | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 12e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle;18e 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 Cathédrale Saint-Maurice located?
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Cathédrale Saint-Maurice protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108866 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cathédrale Saint-Maurice built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 12e siècle;13e siècle;16e siècle;18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4706°N, -0.5549°E