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Origin and history

The chapel of the Papillaia, located in Angers in the Pays de la Loire, is a vestige of the priory founded around 1280. This 13th-century monument, known as the Saint-Étienne Chapel, is the only remaining element of the Prioral Church, destroyed during the French Revolution. The site, initially a priory, was established by Hubert Lanier and his wife Alix, although little information remains about their exact role in its foundation.

The house adjacent to the chapel, dating from the late 15th century, as well as the main house built in the 18th century, testify to the subsequent architectural transformations. The chapel itself was classified as a Historical Monument by decree on 7 December 1970, thus protecting this medieval heritage. Its official address, 10 chemin de la Papillaie, confirms its anchoring in the angeline landscape.

Today, the chapel of Papillaia embodies a major religious and architectural heritage for Angers. Although its current use (visits, rental, accommodation) is not specified in the sources, its listing as a Historical Monument makes it an emblematic place of the region. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), allows to identify its location in the Gresille district, close to the city center.

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