Construction of church XIIe - XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Period of main construction of the monument.
1922
Classification of historical monuments
Classification of historical monuments 1922 (≈ 1922)
Protection of apse and transept.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Apse and transept: by order of 1 May 1922
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Jacques du Plessis-Grammoire is a religious building located in the commune of Plessis-Grammoire in Maine-et-Loire. Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, it reflects the architectural styles of these periods, although the precise details of its construction are not documented in the available sources. It has been classified as historic monuments since 1922, reflecting its heritage importance and preservation.
The monument is representative of the rural churches of Anjou, an area marked by a strong medieval religious and architectural tradition. At that time, churches served as places of worship, community gathering and symbol of local power. Their construction was often linked to the growth of parishes and the influence of lords or ecclesiastical institutions.
The Church of Santiago, by its partial classification (abside and transept), illustrates the desire to protect emblematic architectural elements of this period.
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