Origin and history

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption of Notre-Dame-de-Riez is a religious monument located in the municipality of the same name. This place of worship, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is part of the local architectural and spiritual landscape, although the available sources do not specify its period of construction or its historical evolution. In the Pays de la Loire region, parish churches such as Notre-Dame-de-Riez traditionally played a central role in community life.

They served not only as a place of prayer, but also as a gathering point for the inhabitants, reflecting the religious and social practices of their time. Such buildings were often at the heart of village activities, marked by liturgical festivals and collective events.