Bréhémont, a former annex of the parish church of Rivarennes, only became a parish in 1789. The church was built in 1843 in the neo-Gothic style. Three years later, five stained glass windows for the choir and the side chapels (bays 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) were ordered by the Parisian Émile Laurent, who had ties with Auguste Galimard and who had designed the plans.

Source: patrimoine.centre-valdeloire.fr/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/IM37003094

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Paul_C

September 23, 2022

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Built in 1843 by Alexandre Vessier, the church is atypical in its orientation: the choir and the stained glass windows face west, on the other side of the Loire.

Perhaps a nod to the flourishing fishing trade in the village at the time, the wooden arches of the church resemble the ribs of a ship.

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July 10, 2024

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After the Blessed Virgin Mary, "Sainte MARIA MADELEINE" is the woman most frequently mentioned in the writings of the New Testament. Originally called "Mary of Magdala" after her place of …

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