Corps-Nuds, FR

Church of Saint-Maximilien-Kolbe

The Saint-Maximilien Kolbe church in Corps-Nuds was built by the architect Arthur Regnault. In Ille-et-Vilaine there are about fifteen churches of this style more or less completed, built by Arthur Regnault, fascinated by Byzantine churches. The church of Saint-Maximilien Kolbe was built with local stone, Coësmes-type limestone schist, granite and red brick.

About this building

The three-ship church with a centred nave was consecrated in 1890. It is intended to accommodate a large number of the faithful. The Byzantine bulbous shape of the bell tower is characteristic of the neo-Byzantine style. Under an apparent unity of form summarized in a "Romano-Byzantine" style, there is a great diversity of sources of inspiration, which testifies to a conscious and sought-after eclecticism. The church possesses that architectural originality which led to its being requisitioned under the German occupation for the shooting of a propaganda film. The building is spacious, bright and stands out in the local landscape with its astonishing bell tower.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Social heritage

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Parking within 250m
  • Café within 500m

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