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L'eglise Saint-Martin

The town is home to the Saint-Martin church, built in the 19th century and placed under the patronage of Martin de Vertou.

Address : Place Saint-Martin
44640 LES MOUTIERS-EN-RETZ
FRANCE

Presentation of: L'eglise Saint-Martin

The Saint-Martin church dates from 1856, it is the work of the architect Joseph-Fleury Chenantais, to whom we owe the old Palais de Justice in Nantes.

Neo-Romanesque style, it replaces another 12th century building, destroyed during the Revolution, while retaining its old stones. The font dates from the 12th century.

The glass roof of the choir, a work of the Carmelite workshop, dates from 1856: it represents three episodes from the life of Saint Martin. The processional banner dates from 1856. The cemetery previously around the church was established in 1852 in its current location.
Site theme
Church
Architectural style of the site
19th century
Mélanie Chaigneau
Mélanie Chaigneau

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.