The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Maine-Et-Loire

They are twenty-eight, churches or chapels, to open their doors to the visitor. In each of them, a visit document presents the history of the sites, details the most important elements and a particular theme close to the building. The closest to them, from Saint-Florent-le-Vieux: The Mesnil-en-Vallée (church Notre-Dame and Notre-Dame chapel open every day from 8 a. m. to 19 p. m.), Montjean-sur-Loire (Saint-Symphorien church open every day from 9 a. m. to 17 p. m., Chapel Saint-Aubin, contact the Tourist Office), La Varenne-sur-Loire (Saint-Pierre church open every day) from 10 p. m. to 20 p. m., Le Pin-en-Mauges (Saint-Pavin church open daily from 9 a. m. to 18 p. m.).

In Maine-et-Loire, the objective of welcoming churches is to discover this part of the religious heritage. The churches involved facilitate access to the building (open door or key to be recovered from a neighbour), make available a document on history and architecture and improve the presentation (for example, musical lighting or background). Northern Churches Saumurois which are part of the network: The church Saint-Doucelin in Allonnes, Notre-Dame church in Blou, the Saint-Maurille church in Brain-sur-Allonnes. Information: 02 41 52 87 40. Saumurois Tourism Office at Brain-sur-Allonnes.

Former chapel of the castle, the collegiate church is located within its walls but is accessible by a bridge. It is one of the most prestigious religious buildings of the 15th century in Anjou, specific of the Angevin Gothic style. The church is composed of a 44 meters long and 12 meters wide vessel, and a 18 meters high vault. There is an oratory from which the lord attended the services in all discretion. This church has been classified as a historical monument since 1907.