Construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
28 mai 1942
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 28 mai 1942 (≈ 1942)
Official building protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The building of the Psalette, annexed to the Cathedral of Saint-Julien: classification by decree of 28 May 1942
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Origin and history
The Psalette building is a historic monument located in the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built in the 17th century, it was an integral part of the former bishopric, now extinct. His architecture thus reflects the religious and administrative role he played at that time, in direct connection with Saint-Julien Cathedral.
Ranked as historical monuments by order of 28 May 1942, this building bears witness to the importance of ecclesiastical heritage in the city. Attached to the cathedral, he illustrates the spatial and functional organization of religious institutions under the Old Regime. Its present state makes it possible to study the material traces of this period, although its original context has partially disappeared.
The precise location of the building, close to the cathedral, highlights its integration into the urban and religious landscape of Le Mans. Available sources, such as the Merimée or Monumentum base, confirm its protected status and current address: 23 Place du Cardinal Grente. No further information is provided on its contemporary uses or possible transformations.
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