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Church of the Holy Trinity of Launay-Villiers en Mayenne

Mayenne

Church of the Holy Trinity of Launay-Villiers

    9 Place de l'Église
    53410 Launay-Villiers

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1636
Construction of church
1711
Table command
XIXe siècle
Architectural changes
1904
Transfer of organ
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

René Godard - Owner or presumed donor Arms carved on the facades of the church.
Antoine Peu - Table sponsor Ordered the painting of the Holy Trinity in 1711.
Hippolyte Loret - Organ factor Made the organ transferred in 1904.

Origin and history

L'Église de la Sainte-Trinité is a Catholic church located in Launay-Villiers, Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire region. Built in 1636, it is distinguished by its Latin cross architecture, typical of the religious buildings of this period. Its location, on the edge of the departmental road 279, makes it a landmark in the village.

In the 19th century, the church underwent notable changes: the choir's flat bedside was enriched with a five-sided sacristy, and a bell tower was erected. The exterior facades bear coats of arms carved in round-bosse on granite shields, attributed to René Godard. These elements reflect the symbolic and social importance of the building in the local community.

Inside, the nave, the choir and the transept are covered with a plastered cast iron frame, typical of regional constructions. The altarpiece of the high altar houses a painting depicting the Holy Trinity, commissioned in 1711 by Antoine Peu. The organ, made by Hippolyte Loret, was initially installed in the convent of Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur de Laval before being transferred to this church in 1904. These elements bear witness to the artistic and liturgical evolution of the monument over the centuries.

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