Eglise Notre-Dame-du-Pré
The finest Romanesque monument in Maine.
A former abbey of Benedictine nuns from the 11th to 18th centuries, it became a parish church during the French Revolution after the abbey disappeared. The purity of its style, the sculptures on its capitals and the intimacy of its crypt make Notre-Dame du Pré the finest Romanesque monument in Maine.During the Second World War, in 1944, the stained glass windows were destroyed (except for one) when the Pont en X exploded. The windows were rebuilt between 1948 and 1954 by Max INGRAND.
On 26 June 2024, the Fondation du Patrimoine and the town of Le Mans launched a fund-raising campaign for the restoration of Notre-Dame du Pré church. The work, costing more than €2 million, will restore the roof structure and roofing of this emblematic Le Mans building, as well as the masonry and ashlar. The fundraising target has been set at €50,000.
Donors can take part in the fund-raising campaign on the following page: www.fondationpatrimoine.org/100805
A tax receipt will be issued for all donations.
Contact
Practical information
Opening times
Open all year round
Site theme
Church
Site category
Registered and Listed Sites
Architectural style of the site
Romanesque
Access to the free site
Yes
Access map, location
SNCF train station : 2 km
Public transport : 0.05 km
Further information
Groups accepted
Pets not allowed
