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Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Tronchaye

Rochefort-en-Terre, Morbihan, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Tronchaye (cad. AB 189) : classement par arrêté du 22 janvier 1931
Protection dates
1931/01/22 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
15e siècle, 16e siècle, 17e siècle
Later work
19e siècle
Dates
1533
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Lieu-dit
le Bourg
Commune
Rochefort-en-Terre
Département
Morbihan
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Coordinates
47.69834, -2.33877
Mérimée reference
PA00091639

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1695 map "Carte de l'Evesche de Nantes." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Les parties les plus anciennes remonteraient au 13e siècle (tour fortifiée supportée par quatre gros pilastres de la croisée du transept ; colonnes séparant les nefs ; quelques parties de murailles). La construction de la plus grande partie de l'édifice remonte aux 15e et 16e siècles. Au 17e siècle, modification de la disposition générale par la construction au sud d'un bâtiment qui a doublé l'ancien bas-côté. Au 19e siècle, le pignon du chevet a été refait et, sur la face occidentale, un avant-corps a été bâti pour contrebuter les terres et dégager cette façade. Primitivement, l'édifice avait la forme d'une croix latine avec choeur, transepts et trois nefs.

English translation

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The oldest parts would date back to the 13th century (fortified tower supported by four large pilasters of the transept crossing; columns separating the naves; some parts of walls). The construction of the greater part of the building dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, modification of the general layout by the construction to the south of a building which doubled the old aisle. In the 19th century, the gable of the chevet was rebuilt and, on the western face, a projection was built to buttress the earth and clear this façade. Primitively, the building had the form of a Latin cross with choir, transepts and three naves.

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Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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