EGLISE SAINT GEORGES - DANGEUL

The church of Saint Georges de Dangeul is Romanesque in origin (13th century).

To discover the church of Saint Georges in the village of Dangeul, leave the main road and head towards René (remarkable covered market).

Situated at the end of the square, Saint Georges church is quite imposing with its 14th and 15th century bell tower. It has a gable roof, known as a "bâtière", a very common shape in the Saosnois region. The church also conceals two unusual sundials engraved on the corner of a wall and on a keystone of a side door...

Its current layout is the result of numerous extensions made over time. The nave and massive bell tower date back to the Middle Ages, while the seigniorial side chapel was built in the 16th century. The choir, remodelled in the 18th century, houses a beautiful altarpiece dating from the Counter-Reformation. The church is also home to some beautiful terracotta statues, an artistic speciality of ancient Maine. Inside, you can admire the 16th-century statue of Saint-Nicolas, which was brought from the former chapel of Saint-Nicolas in the château, which no longer exists.

In addition to a secondary Louis XV-style altarpiece, the side chapel features a fine 19th-century stained glass window from the Fialeix workshop depicting the life of Saint-Martin. This alludes to the other medieval church in Dangeul, dedicated to Saint-Martin and belonging to the powerful abbey of Saint-Vincent-du-Mans. However, it was sold as a national asset during the French Revolution, then demolished in the first half of the 19th century.