Construction of the bell tower XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Beginning of Romanesque architecture.
XVe siècle
Construction of Gothic Church
Construction of Gothic Church XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Extension in Gothic style.
XIXe siècle
Reconstruction of the apse
Reconstruction of the apse XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Late architectural modification.
18 février 1993
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 18 février 1993 (≈ 1993)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church, including the apses of the 19th century (Box AB 115): inscription by decree of 18 February 1993
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Origin and history
The church of Notre-Dame de Montournais is a Catholic building located in the commune of Montournais, Vendée (Land of the Loire). It is distinguished by its bell tower-porch of Romanesque architecture, built from the twelfth century, and its Gothic nave erected in the fifteenth century. The apse was rebuilt in the 19th century, marking a late architectural evolution.
Ranked among the historical monuments since 1993, this church illustrates the superimposition of Romanesque and Gothic styles, typical of religious buildings having undergone phases of construction spread over centuries. Its inscription concerns the entire building, including the apses of the 19th century, highlighting its heritage importance.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as communal property and its potential openness to the visit. Its precise location, 1 Rue Royale in Montournais, as well as its Insee code (85147) and its attachment to the borough of La Roche-sur-Yon, complete the administrative and geographical data associated with this monument.
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