Foundation of the Priory avant 1083 (≈ 1083)
Initial Priory before 1083, place of pilgrimage.
1496-1498
Manor dating
Manor dating 1496-1498 (≈ 1497)
Dendrochronology of main house.
milieu du XVe siècle
Construction of houses
Construction of houses milieu du XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Two built houses, painted decorations preserved.
XIXe siècle
Destruction of the chapel
Destruction of the chapel XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Our Lady Chapel destroyed at this time.
19 mai 1995
Registration MH
Registration MH 19 mai 1995 (≈ 1995)
Protection of houses and archaeological site.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following built and archaeological elements related to the primitive prioral settlement of Vender: medieval archaeological plate of the former prioral and pilgrimage church, with its accompanying structure (Box B 263, 264); house commanding access to the church from the road, with, in particular, the painted decorations of its walls, partitions and ceilings (cf. B 255); facades and roofs of the second house on the other side of the road (Case B 166): inscription by order of 19 May 1995
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Origin and history
Vendanger's residences are the remains of a priory founded before 1083, of which today only two 15th century buildings remain. Located in the Gedeniau, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, these houses testify to late medieval architecture. The main mansion, dated by dendrochronology between 1496 and 1498, houses a room on the floor with a panel of wood and painted decorations remarkably preserved. These elements illustrate the artistic refinement of the late Middle Ages in the region.
The Priory of Vendanger, originally founded in the 11th century, was a place of pilgrimage dedicated to Notre-Dame, whose chapel was destroyed in the 19th century. The two current houses, on both sides of the road, formerly controlled access to the prioral church. Their protection for historic monuments in 1995 underscores their heritage value, particularly for their facades, roofs and interior decorations.
The inscription of the houses in 1995 covers both the built elements (such as the painted decorations of the walls and ceilings) and the archaeological plate of the old church. Although the site is now a private property, its history reflects the importance of rural priories in Anjou, places of religious life and passage for pilgrims. The presence of painted decorations from the mid-15th century reinforces its interest in the study of regional medieval art.
