Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne)
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PA00108877
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1965)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) — église in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1965 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108877. 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 1965), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) (cad. G 390) : classement par arrêté du 5 novembre 1965
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: 47.4775°N, -0.5587°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Soulaire de Soulaire-et-Bourg | Soulaire-et-Bourg | 1972 |
| Château de Boumois de Saint-Martin-de-la-Place | Saint-Martin-de-la-Place | 1953 |
| Moulin à vent de la Noue-Ronde | Coron | 1975 |
| Château de la Haute-Guerche | Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné | 1971 |
| Eglise Saint-Augustin-lès-Angers | Angers | 1960 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle;12e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) located?
Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1965 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108877 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Laurent (ancienne) built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle;12e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4775°N, -0.5587°E