Church of Saint Nicolas of Châteaubriant - Châteaubriant, France
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The Church of Saint Nicolas of Châteaubriant is located in Place St. Nicholas in Châteaubriant, France.
Waymark Code: WMZWHM
Location: Pays de la Loire, France
Date Posted: 01/14/2019
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The original chapel in Châteaubriant was built by Geoffroy IV Baron de Châteaubriant in 1263. It fell into disrepair and was mostly demolished in 1518. The present stone church was built from 1875 to 1894 to a Neo-Gothic style designed by architects Eugène Boismen and François Bougoüin that was inspired by the Basilica of Saint Nicolas of Nantes.
The first stone was laid on April 25, 1875 by Bishop Fournier , Bishop of Nantes. The tower and the spire were completed in August 1894. The transept is 26.50 meters long and the nave is 17.5 meters wide, apart from the cross.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1263
Date of building construction: 01/01/1894
Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-Gothic
Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Tours
Diocese: Diocese of Nantes
Address/Location:
Place St. Nicholas
Châteaubriant, Pays de la Loire France
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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