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CHAPELLE DE LA BOURGONNIERE

Jewel of the Renaissance, home to an astonishing polychrome Christ the King artwork. Just a few kilometres from the Loire à Vélo cycle route, halfway between Angers and Nantes. On the Boire et coteaux hiking trail in Bouzillé. Visits by appointment.

Address : La Bourgonnière
BOUZILLE
49530 OREE D'ANJOU
FRANCE

Presentation of: CHAPELLE DE LA BOURGONNIERE

Charles du Plessis, Lord of Bourgonnière, built this walled chapel, when he came back from Italy with King Charles VIII. Inside, the chapel has retained its rich color décor topped with a magnificent altarpiece statues ( attributed to the sculptor Michel Colombe ), stained glass "grisaille" and an amazing polychrome Christ, richly dressed, leaning on the Cross, not only nailed asked. This iconography is outstanding and is itself worth a visit. The property is private, the chapel can be visited by appointment.
Opening times
Open all year round
Site theme
Chapel
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Renaissance
Payment methods
Cheques and postal orders
Visits
Guided tours on request (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Guided tours (groupes): Yes
Visit languages
Visit: French
Further information
Groups accepted from 10 to 40 persons
Pets not allowed

Other: Patrimoine religieux

ABBAYE ROYALE

SAINT-MICHEL-EN-L'HERM

The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.