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The church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de La Madeleine is a religious monument located in the commune of Guérande, in the Pays de la Loire region. The available data do not specify its construction period or its detailed history, but its existence is attested in internal sources. Medieval or modern churches, like this one, often played a central role in the lives of local communities.

In Guérande, a city marked by its medieval heritage and its salicier activity, these buildings served as places of worship, assembly and social structure. Their architecture generally reflected local resources and know-how, while meeting the spiritual and practical needs of the inhabitants.