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Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Guérande
Guérande
Dimensions
approximate position (village of La Madeleine)
Period
Medieval origin
What stands there
gives its name to the village of La Madeleine
Situated in the hamlet of La Madeleine, straddling the communes of Guérande and Saint-Lyphard, this church gave its name to the village itself — a place name that survives directly from its dedication to Mary Magdalene.
Getting there : Free admission
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
Nearby
- Collégiale Saint-Aubin de GuérandeChurch · Guérande · 5.3 km
- Château de RanrouëtLegendary castle · Herbignac · 11 km
- Camp de PenchâteauLegendary castle · Le Pouliguen · 11 km
- Chapelle Saint-SecondChapel · Besné · 22 km
- Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Saint-DolayChapel · Saint-Dolay · 27 km
- Fontaine Saint-ClairSacred spring / fountain · Limerzel · 33 km
This place in the great stories
- Mary Magdalene: from the Gospel to Provence, from Vézelay to Saint-MaximinHomily of Gregory the Great in 591; Vézelay custodian of the body c. 1037; Golden Legend…