Église Saint-Sylvestre de Malicorne-sur-Sarthe

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Saint-Sylvestre Church is a church located in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, in the French department of Sarthe.

History: Before being a parish church, built in the 11th century, it depended on the Priory of the monks of Saint-Aubin d'Angers, dating from the 10th century, founded by the Lord of Malicorn in the village. The chapel of Sainte-Anne, in the church, was founded in 1511. In 1767, three new bells were blessed and installed to be in agreement with a third major. The building is classified as historical monuments on October 8, 1984.

Description: The church contains a number of works classified as historical monuments as objects including:

Retable of the 17th century Master altar in wood and marble, and its three statues, classified in 1908. This altarpiece comes from the old chapel of the castle of Varennes-l'Enfant. 15th century niche lavabo in cut stone, classified in 1981. A 16th-century terracotta sculpted group called The Education of the Virgin, classified in 1908. 15th century stone tombstone, classified in 1902. This lier, found in the sepulchral vault, under the chapel of the Lords, in the church, is that of a lord...