Construction of the chapel XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
30 janvier 1973
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 30 janvier 1973 (≈ 1973)
Official protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde (cad. A 615): inscription by decree of 30 January 1973
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Origin and history
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde chapel, also known as Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, is a religious monument located in Seiches-sur-le-Loir, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. Built in the 15th century, it is located in a small wood, close to the castle of the Verger. This place of worship, inscribed in historical monuments since 1973, reflects the Christian architecture of this period in Anjou.
The building is owned by the municipality of Seiches-sur-le-Loir and forms part of the local religious and architectural heritage. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments, by order of 30 January 1973, underlines its cultural and historical importance. The chapel is mentioned in the Merimée databases and the Observatory of Religious Heritage, which shows its interest in heritage studies.
In the 15th century, chapels like Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde played a central role in the spiritual and community life of the villages. They served as places of prayer, pilgrimage and gathering for the inhabitants, often linked to local legends or divine protections. In the Pays de la Loire region, marked by a strong Christian tradition, these buildings were also landmarks in the rural landscape, integrated into seigneurial domains or procession paths.
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