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Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pritz

The Notre Dame de Pritz Chapel has masonry remains dating back to the Carolingian period. It houses a remarkable collection of wall paintings from the 11th to 15th centuries.

Address : Rue du Vieux Saint Louis
53000 LAVAL
FRANCE

Presentation of: Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pritz

Our Lady of Pritz Chapel still have some remains of masonry from the Carolingian time.

Built on a cementary from the eraly Middle Ages, it was entrusted to the monks from 'la Couture' of Le Mans, in the begining of the 11th century. It is the first parrish of Laval.

Inside, it hosts a remarkable series of mural paintings from the 11th to the 15th century, visible on the walls of the nave, the transept and the apsidial chapels. The scenes illustrate the works in the fields as a sort of calendar of the months and the the Elders of the Apocalypse.

Visit on booking for groups or as part of the guided tour programme for individuals.
Site theme
Chapel
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Baroque
Pre-Romanesque
Romanesque
Visits
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Laval Tourisme
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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.