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Presbytery of Savennières en Maine-et-Loire

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Presbytère

Presbytery of Savennières

    Rue de la Cure
    49170 Savennières
Ownership of the municipality
Presbytère de Savennières
Presbytère de Savennières
Crédit photo : Romain Bréget - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
1986
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Façades and roofs, living room with fireplace and decor of painted canvases on the ground floor (cad. C 466) : inscription by decree of 24 September 1986

Origin and history

The Savennières Presbytery is a monument in the municipality of the same name, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. This building, typical of rural presbyteries, has been listed as historic monuments since 1986, reflecting its local heritage significance. Its architecture and interior elements, such as the living room with its fireplace and painted canvases, reflect the characteristics of the religious constructions of this region.

Presbyteries, in Anjou as elsewhere, played a central role in parish life. They served as a residence for the parish priest and a meeting place for religious and community affairs. In a rural context such as Savennières, these buildings were often at the heart of social and spiritual activities, reflecting the traditional organization of villages around the Church.

Their preservation makes it possible today to understand local history and the evolution of religious and social practices in France.

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