Medieval origins Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Initial church construction, period not specified.
XVIe siècle
Major transformations
Major transformations XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Addition of the frame with farms and decorations.
Milieu du XIXe siècle
Decommissioning
Decommissioning Milieu du XIXe siècle (≈ 1950)
Cessation of religious activities in the building.
13 octobre 1997
MH classification
MH classification 13 octobre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Registration for historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church with its neighbouring necropolis (Cd. I 756, 1043, 1044): inscription by order of 13 October 1997
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources do not mention any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Jean du Vieux-Bourg, located in Lusanger in Loire-Atlantique ( Pays de la Loire region), is a medieval religious monument marked by transformations in the 16th century. It is distinguished by its typical farmhouse structure of this period and painted decorations of the 15th and 18th centuries. Disused since the mid-19th century, it retains exceptional heritage value for its authenticity in a rural context.
Ranked among historical monuments since 1997, this church illustrates the evolution of local religious and architectural practices. Its location on the central crossroads of the Vieux-Bourg highlights its historic role as a community gathering place. The protected elements include not only the building itself, but also its neighbouring necropolis, reflecting past funeral uses.
Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its rarity as a preserved example of rural religious architecture, contrasting with more frequent modern reconstructions. Its exact address, 4 Route de Sion, and its Insee code (44086) confirm its territorial anchoring in the Loire-Atlantique department, near Nantes. The accuracy of its location is assessed as very satisfactory (note 8/10), facilitating its identification for visitors or researchers.
