Registration for historical monuments 2004 (≈ 2004)
Official classification of the monument by the State.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Château du Brossay and its chapel, in full, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree and appearing in the cadastre of the municipality section YM parcel No. 59 and No. 60: inscription by decree of 13 March 2023
Origin and history
The chapel Saint-Georges is a religious monument located in the commune of Guémené-Penfao, Loire-Atlantique. This place of worship, registered as historical monuments in 2004, bears witness to local Christian architecture. Its location and preservation reflect the importance of religious heritage in this region of the Pays de la Loire.
In the Loire-Atlantique countryside, chapels like Saint-Georges played a central role in community life. They served as a gathering place for religious ceremonies, local festivals and collective prayer. These often modest buildings were spiritual and social landmarks for the inhabitants of the surrounding villages, marking the rural landscape and collective memory.