EGLISE NOTRE DAME

Once the chapel of Château de Durtal...

When it was built in the 11th century, its architecture and proportions were similar to those of most of the churches in the Bauge region, with a nave 8 metres wide. All that remains of the old church today is the Romanesque bell tower and one bay of the nave; the rest of the building dates from the 19th century.

Reserved for the lords, it became Durtal's main church in the mid-19th century.

Durtal was founded in the Middle Ages.

At that time, Agnès, widow of Hubert de Champagne, gave Theodore, abbot of Saint Aubin d'Angers, two churches, that of Gouis and that of Durtal, dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, whose primary purpose was to serve the lords and people of the castle.

The porch bell tower inside the church dates from the 12th century.

The church underwent major renovation in 1878.

During the French Revolution, the wooden crucifix was torn from the church and dragged through the streets.

The church is open to visitors every day.