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History
Toussaint Abbey in Angers was founded as an aumônerie: in the foundation charter, it is called: “elemosinaria Omnorum Sanctorum” (Toussaint aumônerie). This church depended on the Trinité de Vendôme abbey
In the early 12th century, the aumônerie Toussaint became a canonical abbey of the Augustinian order (served by canons following the rule of Saint Augustine). The establishment of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine in France dates back to 1092 or thereabouts; the abbey of Toussaint only received them in 1108.
The abbey church, rebuilt in the mid-13th century on a tau plan, is still standing today. The installation within its walls of the David d'Angers museum and the construction of a new framework with a glass roof saved the edifice from complete destruction and enabled the David d'Angers gallery, then located in the refectory of the Angers fine arts museum, to be transferred there in 1984.
Architecture
The ruined church has been listed as a historic monument since 1902. A classification for the porch and main staircase, and an inscription for the cloister and main courtyard, completed the protection in 1925. "