Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Church edification, Romanesque style.
XVIe siècle
Expansions and changes
Expansions and changes XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Architectural additions to the building.
13 septembre 1984
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 13 septembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Official protection of the church by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Box B 203): inscription by order of 13 September 1984
Origin and history
Saint-Aubin de Gée Church is a religious building located in the commune of Gée, now integrated in Beaufort-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire. Built mainly in the 12th century, it was supplemented by architectural additions in the 16th century. This monument thus illustrates two distinct periods in the history of religious architecture in Anjou, mixing Romanesque elements and later influences.
The church was listed as historic monuments in 1984, thus recognizing its heritage value. It is located in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the region of Pays de la Loire, and is part of the communal property. Its exact address, according to available data, is the 2 Impasse Pierre Richou in Gee. The building, although protected, does not have detailed information on its current use (visits, religious services, etc.) in the sources consulted.
In the broader historical context, churches like Saint Aubin played a central role in the life of the Angelian rural communities. In the Middle Ages, they served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for social and administrative activities. The period of the 12th and 16th centuries corresponds to phases of economic and religious development in Anjou, marked by the influence of local lords and the Church.
