Église Notre Dame - Brissarthe

Notre-Dame church was built in the 11th century in pure Romanesque style. A witness to the Battle of Brissarthe, it stands on the banks of the River Sarthe in the heart of the Anjou Bleu region.

Nestling in the heart of the Anjou region, Notre-Dame de Brissarthe church has its roots in the early Middle Ages. Built in the first half of the 11th century, it stands on the remains of an older building dating back to the 9th century, as well as a Merovingian cemetery, bearing witness to the fact that the site has been occupied for over a thousand years. This place steeped in history is also marked by a major event: in 866, Robert le Fort, ancestor of the Capetians, died here during the famous Battle of Brissarthe against the Normans. In the 18th century, the bell tower was rebuilt, adopting a unique "swallow's beak" silhouette, a rare shape that is now one of the building's most charming and original features.