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EGLISE SAINT-PIERRE

It dates back to the 12th and 19thcenturies. The 16th-century murals are interesting.
It dates back to the 12th and 19thcenturies. The 16th-century murals are interesting.

On the northern wall , the "The three living and the three dead". Near a cross, three young knights meet three skeletons that foreshadow their own fate and the fate of all men, rich and poor alike.

The three living
The three living
and the three dead
and the three dead

On the south wall, scenes of the childhood of Jesus.

Flight into Egypt
Flight into Egypt

The other registers are devoted to a number of saints, whose names appear in Gothic letters.

Left: Saint Andrew *** - Right: Saint Céneri
Left: Saint Andrew *** - Right: Saint Céneri
Saint Luke
Saint Luke

Location and nearby churches

  1. Cossé-en-Champagne 7.6 km
  2. Asnières-sur-Vègre 8.9 km
  3. Bannes 9.2 km
  4. Saulges Église Saint-Pierre 9.6 km
  5. Tassé 14 km
  6. Saint-Denis-d'Anjou 15 km

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