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16 - 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Admission is free and free
September 2022
Friday 16
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 17
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 18
10:00 - 18:00
Accessible to the motor impaired

Eglise Saint Germain

Place de l'Eglise 49390 MOULIHERNE
  • Maine-et-Loire
  • Pays de la Loire

Visit Saint-Germain church (11th to 15th century)

Church classified as a historical monument - Bell towers - Carolingian sarcophagi - Lantern of the dead
16 - 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Admission is free and free
Observatoire du patrimoine religieux

Located on the steep ridge overlooking the valley, north of the village, the primitive church was built in the 11th century not far from a powerful castle destroyed in late 1049. It is indeed on this ridge of difficult access, that the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, at the call of Henry I King of France, won his first victory in a battle against Geoffroi Martel, Count of Anjou. It is recognizable by its bell tower. Built in the 12th century, the choir marks the beginning of the construction that will end in the 16th century. The figures of the shrines date back to Romanesque times. Léglise was classified as a Historical Monument in 1909 and named a welcoming church in Anjou. Behind the church in the cemetery, a lantern of the dead is built near an ossuary. This 10 meter high building is one of the last in Anjou.

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Eglise Saint Germain
Place de l'Eglise 49390 MOULIHERNE
  • Maine-et-Loire
  • Pays de la Loire
This church, located on the ridge, dominates the village and the valley. Built in the 12th century, the choir marks the beginning of construction that will end in the 16th century. The figures of the capitals date back to the Romanesque period. The church is classified as Historical Monuments in 1909 and labeled welcoming church in Anjou.
Tags
Édifice religieux, Monument historique