Église Saint-Laurent in Angers was founded in 1073. It has always been a cemetery chapel dependent on the Ronceray, and the chaplain repeatedly tried, without success, to obtain parish rights. By 1576, the church was already ruined, although the nave was still accessible. It remained in ruins for more than four centuries. The building is protected as a historical monument by official classification. As a church building with a long period of ruin and later heritage protection, Église Saint-Laurent reflects a layered history linked to its religious function and its place in the urban fabric of Angers.
Nearby Objects
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Musée Jean Lurçat 100 m away -
Abbaye du Ronceray 300 m away -
Église de la Trinité d'Angers 350 m away -
Le Quai 700 m away -
Angers Cathedral 800 m away
History and Status of Saint-Laurent
The Church of Saint-Laurent in Angers was founded in 1073. It has always been a cemetery chapel dependent on the Ronceray, and its chaplain repeatedly sought parish rights but was firmly refused each time. By 1576, the church was already ruined, although the nave was still accessible. It remained in ruins for more than four centuries. Despite this long period of neglect, the building is protected by official classification as a historical monument.
Rehabilitation and Memorial Role
The property belonged to the city of Angers. The building served as a storage place for maintenance products until 2012, when it was rehabilitated and made available by the municipality to the Association culturelle et cultuelle israelite de Maine-et-Loire. It was inaugurated together with the new premises of the Angers community and the community center. On the exterior wall, a commemorative stele bears the names of 320 deported Angevine Jews, giving the site an important memorial function.