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Saint-Guy Church of Damvix en Vendée

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise de style classique
Vendée

Saint-Guy Church of Damvix

    3-5 Rue de l'Industrie 
    85420 Damvix
Église Saint-Guy de Damvix
Église Saint-Guy de Damvix
Crédit photo : Entomolo - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
années 1850
Reconstruction of the church
1860
Addition of the bell tower
vers 1960
Creation of stained glass windows
14 novembre 2000
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Church (Doc. AH 130): Registration by decree of 14 November 2000

Key figures

Auguste Garnereau - Architect The church was rebuilt in the 1850s.
Victor Clair - Departmental architect Designed the bell tower in 1860.
François Chapuis - Glass painter Author of stained glass around 1960.
Gaston Chaissac - Painter Art intervention.

Origin and history

The church Saint-Guy de Damvix, located in the Vendée department, was rebuilt in the 1850s by architect Auguste Garnereau. From a Latin cross plan to a basilical type, it is covered by a crib made of wood. This first building marked local religious architecture by its sober and functional style, typical of the ecclesiastical reconstructions of the mid-19th century.

In 1860, the church underwent a major modification with the addition of a bell tower topped by an arrow, designed by Victor Clair, then departmental architect. This bell tower, an emblematic element of Damvix's landscape, enhanced the visibility of the monument. Subsequent interventions, such as the stained glass program by François Chapuis around 1960 and a one-time contribution by the painter Gaston Chaissac, enriched his artistic heritage.

Ranked among the Historical Monuments by decree of 14 November 2000, the Saint-Guy church illustrates the evolution of architectural and artistic practices in Vendée. Its official protection underscores its heritage importance, both for its architecture and for the works it houses, reflecting local and regional influences over several decades.

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