Hôtel Bessonneau de Angers
hôtel
PA00132705
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1994)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Hôtel Bessonneau de Angers — Hôtel in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Construction et décors intérieurs des années 1860
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00132705. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1994), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Ensemble de l'hôtel avec ses décors, à l'exclusion de sa façade sur cour (cad. CZ 59) : inscription par arrêté du 21 juillet 1994
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4685°N, -0.5498°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Presbytère dit Le Monastère (ancien) | Juigné-sur-Loire | 1965 |
| Château du Plessis-Greffier | Huillé | 1969 |
| Chapelle Saint-Jean de Saumur | Saumur | 1862 |
| Eglise de La Bohalle | La Bohalle | 1975 |
| Manoir de Châtelaison | Saint-Georges-sur-Layon | 1987 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Hôtel Bessonneau de Angers located?
Hôtel Bessonneau de Angers is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Hôtel Bessonneau de Angers protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1994 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00132705 in the Mérimée database.
When was Hôtel Bessonneau de Angers built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4685°N, -0.5498°E