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Origin and history

Sainte-Marie de Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer Church is a religious monument located in the commune of Pornic in the Pays de la Loire region. Although its name and location are clearly identified, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the architectural or historical details that could characterize it. Parish churches like Sainte-Marie played a central role in the lives of local communities, especially in the Pays de la Loire.

They served as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for the inhabitants. In Pornic, as in other coastal cities, these buildings were often linked to maritime and agricultural activity, reflecting the traditions and spiritual needs of local people throughout the centuries.