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  5. 49000 Angers

  6. Mongazon Institution

Mongazon Institution à Angers en Maine-et-Loire

Mongazon Institution

    1 Rue du Colombier
    49000 Angers
Ownership of an association
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Crédit photo : Sémhur (talk) - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1833
Foundation
1835-1838
Construction of the chapel
1860 (vers)
Installation of organ
1914-1918 et 1939-1945
Military requisition
2008
Classification of the chapel
2015
Opening of new premises
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The chapel of the institution, in full (Cd. CR 485, cf. plan annexed to the decree): inscription by decree of 18 September 2008

Key figures

Urbain Loir Mongazon - Founder Abbed originally from the institution in 1833
David d’Angers - Sculptor Author of the statue of the founder in the chapel
Louis Bonn - Organ factor Creator of romantic organ (circa 1860)
Jean Foyer - Former student and minister Garde des Sceaux (1962-1967), CDI on his behalf
Jean-Paul Proust - Former student Police prefect and then Minister of State of Monaco
François Gourdon - Former student Bishop of Saint-Dié (Vosges) since 2015

Origin and history

The Mongazon Institution is a private Catholic educational institution founded in 1833 in Angers by Abbé Urbain Loir Mongazon. Originally conceived as a small seminar (1835-1962), it evolved to include a college, a high school, preparatory classes and social health training (BTS). The neoclassical chapel, built between 1835 and 1838, has been listed as a historical monument since 2008. It houses a sculpture by David d'Angers representing the founder, as well as a romantic organ by Louis Bonn (circa 1860), restored in 1984.

During the two World Wars, the settlement was requisitioned as a military hospital, marking its role in local history. In the 20th century, he modernized with the inauguration of new premises in 2015 and obtained prestigious labels: "High School of Trades", UNESCO-associated school, and member of Erasmus+. His boarding school and CDI, named in tribute to Jean Foyer (former student and minister), underline his educational and memorial anchor.

The chapel, enriched by murals (Simon Langlois, 1880-1885; Étienne Audfray, 1903-1906) and stained glass windows of Clamens, illustrates the influence of 19th-century religious art. Neoclassical architecture, signed Auguste Beignet, and interior decorations reflect the cultural and spiritual ambitions of the institution. His former students include such personalities as Jean-Paul Proust (prefect of police) or François Gourdon (bishop), testifying to his national influence.

Today, the Mongazon Institution combines tradition and innovation, perpetuating its educational heritage while opening up to the international community. Its heritage, both architectural and educational, makes it an emblematic place of Angers, mixing religious history, memory of conflicts and academic excellence.

External links

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