Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

In the 9th century (around 887), the village was mentioned under the name of "Bruhemmumd", then in the 10th century under that of "Abliacensis" as the administrative center. It was not until 1214 that his designation under the current name of Bréhémont was recorded in a charter by Olivier de Langeais. This stronghold was given by the Canons of Saint Martin of Tours to the lords of L’Ile Bouchard. Erected in Châtellenie, it was included in the marquisate of Ussé created in 1692.
The old church, which had no autonomy and depended on the parish of Rivarennes, was demolished in the 19th century and replaced by the current Church of St. Mary Magdalene. This was built in 1843 according to the project of the architect Phidias Vestier, in a neo-Gothic style. It is one of the rare disoriented churches in France because the choir is not oriented, as is the rule, towards the east but towards the west (legend has it that the donor, having allowed the construction, could thus see from his home who participated in the services !!!).
If the church is closed, go and ask the town hall for the keys so you can visit it because the interior of the church has more to admire than the exterior itself.
The single aisle nave is in limestone and the roof is in slate.
The ceiling has three superb carved and painted keystones
The wooden vault is shaped like a boat
The walls are draped with five stained glass windows dated 1846 created by the glass painters Galimard and Laurent, giving a beautiful light on the interior.