Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi)

Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi) — Chapelle;temple in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108870. 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 1969), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

L'ancienne chapelle (cad. J 514bis) : inscription par arrêté du 22 octobre 1969

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: 47.4693°N, -0.5547°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Château de la Bourgonnière	Bouzillé	1924
Dolmen dit Les Dormans	Epieds	1983
Château de la Berthière	Le Plessis-Grammoire	1980
Enceinte fortifiée de la ville	Montreuil-Bellay	1889
Eglise de Denée	Denée	1968

Loire Context

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 Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi) located?

Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi) is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi) protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1969 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108870 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.