Construction of church 1860 (≈ 1860)
Neo-Gothic building by François Bougoüin
1864
Opening to worship
Opening to worship 1864 (≈ 1864)
Before completion of work
1896
Installation of bells
Installation of bells 1896 (≈ 1896)
Four bells in the bell tower
1976
Organ replacement
Organ replacement 1976 (≈ 1976)
Orgue Merklin (1901) installed
2017
New organ inaugurated
New organ inaugurated 2017 (≈ 2017)
36 games by Bertrand Cattiaux
2019-2023
Major restoration
Major restoration 2019-2023 (≈ 2021)
Renovated facade, bell tower and electricity
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
François Bougoüin - Architect
Church designer in 1860
Jean Fréour - Sculptor
Author of statues (1950-1970)
Bertrand Cattiaux - Organ factor
Creator of the 2017 organ
Origin and history
The neo-Gothic church of Saint-Nicolas du Pouliguen was erected in 1860 by architect François Bougoüin in the commune of Pouliguen. It succeeded a 17th-century building, now destroyed, which occupied the site of the current halls. Its atypical orientation, from northeast to southwest, reverses the Christian tradition.
The church was opened to worship in 1864, although the work was not completed. In 1896 his bell tower received four bells. Between 1950 and 1970, it was enriched with two statues of the sculptor Jean Fréour: a Saint Joseph and a Christ in glory. Several liturgical objects, including a votive boat and a procession banner, are protected.
The original organ, replaced in 1976 by a used model of 15 games (1901, Merklin house), gave way in 2017 to a new instrument of 36 games designed by Bertrand Catteaux. Since 2019, major restorations have been undertaken, including the façade, the bell tower (2021-2023), and the electrical system. The association Saint-Nicolas-Heritage heart of town, created in 2019, finances this work.
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