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The Saint-Germain church, dedicated to Saint Germain, bishop of Auxerre, is located in the village of Saint-Germain-le-Guillaume, at the crossing of departmental roads 123, 131 and 165. It was rebuilt between 1859 and 1862 on the plans of architect Lemesle, after the municipal council had given its consent on 9 May 1859. The total cost of 35,000 francs was covered by private subscriptions (13,685 francs), a State donation (3,000 francs) and the parish factory (18,315 francs).

The Gothic-style church houses two side altars dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint Louis. It has a monumental stained glass window depicting Saint Andrew and Saint Germain, as well as two other stained glass windows of 1936 offered by the Garnavault and Outrey families. Two bells, melted by Louis Bollée du Mans, were blessed in 1872: Eugénie Caroline Marie (750 kg) and Rose Josephine Marie (520 kg).

The church inventory took place on February 10, 1906. Inside, a tombstone commemorates René Martin, parish priest who died on February 10, 1818. The building illustrates 19th-century rural religious architecture in Mayenne, blending Gothic tradition with local decorative elements.

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