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Montsûrs

Chapelle Saint-MartinMayenne (53)

The chapel, dedicated to St Martin of Tours is the chancel of the former parish church of Montsûrs. It dates to the 11th century and some of the rubble used at the south-western angle of construction are fragments of Merovingian sarcophagi dating to the 7th and 8th centuries

West façade
West façade
South-west view
South-west view
West wall
West wall
Weeping death's head with the epitaph: "Here lies the remains of Pierre Péan, living priest, vicar of this parish, who died on 7 7ber (September) 1762. Pray to God for the repose of his soul
Weeping death's head with the epitaph: "Here lies the remains of Pierre Péan, living priest, vicar of this parish, who died on 7 7ber (September) 1762. Pray to God for the repose of his soul
Montsûrs, Chapelle Saint-Martin
Montsûrs, Chapelle Saint-Martin

17th-century retable

Traces of 12th-century wall paintings (frieze)
Traces of 12th-century wall paintings (frieze)

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Location and nearby churches

  1. Neau 6.2 km
  2. La Chapelle-Rainsouin 7.9 km
  3. La Chapelle-Rainsouin 7.9 km
  4. Argentré 9.2 km
  5. Évron 9.5 km
  6. Saint Léger 12 km

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