Église Saint-Clément de Saint-Clément-des-Levées

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Location: The church is located in the French department of Maine-et-Loire, in the commune of Saint-Clément-des-Lvées.

This church built between 1844 and 1848 by the chalandoux (name given to the sailors of the Loire in Anjou) is the work of architect Joly Letherme. It faces the Loire, its 2 bell towers surmounted by lanterns serving as beacons for sailors going up or down the Loire.

The building was listed as historic monuments in 1991.

Related articles: List of historical monuments of Maine-et-Loire List of churches of Maine-et-Loire

Religious Resources: Clochers de France Observatoire du Patrimoine Religiouse Architectural Resource: Merimée

Portal of French Historical Monuments Portal of Anjou and Maine-et-Loire Portal of Christian Architecture