Église Notre-Dame de Montreuil-Bellay

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Location: It is located in the French department of Maine-et-Loire, in the commune of Montreuil-Bellay.

History: Former chapel of the castle built in the 15th century it became collegiate served by canons under the name of collegiate Notre-Dame. It was given to the commune and transformed into a parish church at the beginning of the 19th century following the decommissioning of the former Saint Peter church at the Priory of the Nobis, which fell into ruins. A bridge over the moat was built in 1863 to give direct access to the church without passing through the castle courtyard.

Protection: The building was classified as historical monuments in 1907 and 2022.

Description: The church located in the enclosure of the castle was originally its chapel. The nave is girdled with a funerary liter with seigneurial weapons.

Bibliography: Julien Noblet, "La collégiale de Montreuil-Bellay : Fondation funeraire de Guillaume d'Harcourt", in Congrès archéologique de France. 180th session. Maine-et-Loire. 2021 : New eyes on architecture...