Église Saint-Guingalois de Château-du-Loir

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Saint-Guingalois Church is a church located in Château-du-Loir, in the French department of Sarthe.

History: The church of Saint Guingalois is named after the relics of Saint Guénolé (now Guingalois), which were brought there by Benedictine Breton monks during the Norman invasions. The foundation of the priory dates back to that time. The Saint-Guingalois collegiate was built around 1070 and ceded to the monks of Marmoutier Abbey. Pierre de Ronsard was Prior of Saint-Guingalois from 1569 to 1585. The church of Saint-Guingalois became parish at the Revolution. The church, including crypt and sacristy, was listed as historical monuments on 20 April 1967.

Description: The church has a 13th-century Gothic choir and a broken nave in the 16th century. The transept and bell tower date back to the 19th century. The organ buffet has been classified as an object in historical monuments since 23 June 1988.

Related articles: List of historical monuments of the Sarthe Château-du-Loir List of churches of the Sarthe