Construction of church 1897-1900 (≈ 1899)
Directed by François Bougoüin, neo-Gothic style.
1919-1922
Creation of the monument to the dead
Creation of the monument to the dead 1919-1922 (≈ 1921)
Statue of Jeanne d'Arc included, inaugurated in 1922.
janvier 1923 - mars 1924
Installation of stained glass windows
Installation of stained glass windows janvier 1923 - mars 1924 (≈ 1924)
27 stained glass windows and 2 roses by G. P. Dagrant.
8 juin 1924
Blessing of stained glass windows
Blessing of stained glass windows 8 juin 1924 (≈ 1924)
By Bishop Eugene Le Fer de La Motte.
2001
Restoration of stained glass windows
Restoration of stained glass windows 2001 (≈ 2001)
By Vitroil SARL de Rebouillé.
5 octobre 2007
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 5 octobre 2007 (≈ 2007)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire church (Box ZH 310): inscription by order of 5 October 2007
Key figures
François Bougoüin - Architect
Directs the construction of the church and monument.
Joseph Vallet - Sculptor
Created the statue of Jeanne d'Arc, died in 1920.
Eugène Le Fer de La Motte - Bishop of Nantes
Blessed the windows in 1924.
Origin and history
Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine Church, located in the Loire-Atlantique department, is a Catholic religious building built between 1897 and 1900. It embodies the flamboyant neo-Gothic style, with a centered plan, and stands out for its 27 stained glass windows and two rosettes. The building also houses the only monument to the dead of the commune, installed in the northern chapel of the choir, including a statue of Jeanne d'Arc.
The church is built under the direction of architect François Bougoüin. In 1919 he was also responsible for designing the monument to the dead, the statue of which was entrusted to the Dutch sculptor Joseph Vallet. After the death of Vallet in 1920, the marbrier Rivière completed the monument, inaugurated in 1922. The stained glass windows, commissioned in 1923 at the house G. P. Dagrant and brothers of Bordeaux, were placed between July 1923 and March 1924, and blessed on 8 June 1924.
The church contains an object classified as historical monuments: a silver ostensoir dating from 1807. The building itself has been listed as historic monuments since October 5, 2007. The stained glass windows were restored in 2001 by the firm Vitroil SARL de Remouillé, ensuring the preservation of this artistic and historical heritage.
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