Construction of the priory Moyen Âge (XIIIe-XVe siècles) (≈ 1125)
Period of foundation and architectural development
12 juillet 1991
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 juillet 1991 (≈ 1991)
Protection of the medieval housing body
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Medieval Housing Corps (Box C 711): Registration by Order of 12 July 1991
Key figures
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The accessible archives do not mention any historical actors related to this priory.
Origin and history
The Priory of Juigné is a religious monument located in the commune of Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray, Maine-et-Loire (Land of the Loire). Dating from the Middle Ages, it has architectural elements of the 13th and 15th centuries, characteristic of the rural priories of that time. The building, partially preserved, illustrates the importance of monastic establishments in the territorial and spiritual organization of medieval Anjou.
The priory was registered as a historical monument by order of 12 July 1991, protecting in particular its medieval housing body. This official recognition underscores its heritage value, although the available sources do not specify its detailed history, founders or exact role in the local community. Its location, referred to as The Abbey on the Cadastre, evokes an ancient religious occupation, typical of the Angelian countryside.
In medieval times, priories such as Juigné often served as spiritual, economic and social centres for the surrounding rural populations. They were generally attached to mother abbeys and played a role in land management, welcoming pilgrims or travellers, and disseminating religious knowledge. In the context of Anjou, a region marked by a dense network of monastic foundations, this priory is part of a historical landscape where the Church structured an important part of daily life.
