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The Church of Notre-Dame de Sainte-Pazanne, also known as the Church of Sainte-Pecinne, is a Catholic building located in the commune of Sainte-Pazanne, in the Loire-Atlantique. Built between 1877 and 1898, it replaces an earlier sanctuary erected in 1819 by architect Mathurin Crucy. With its 67-metre bell tower, it is the highest church in the country of Retz, a historical region in the southwest of Nantes.

The construction took place in two major phases: the choir, the transept and the first three spans of the nave were built between 1878 and 1881 under the direction of architect René Ménard. The last span of the nave and the bell tower were completed between 1895 and 1898 by architects Langarcy and Émile Libaudière. The porch, dated 1898, is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting biblical scenes (the Lord, the disciples of Emmaus, the Supper) and statues of saints (Augustine, Julien, Louis, Henri, Leon and Felix).

Classified as a historical monument by decree of 5 October 2007, this church illustrates the religious architecture of the last quarter of the 19th century. Its style and dimensions reflect the importance of Catholic worship in the region at that time, as well as the artistic and technical ambitions of local architects. The transition between the two construction phases also reflects stylistic developments and the budgetary constraints of the period.

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