ChurchLoire-Atlantique

Église Saint-Jouin de Moisdon-la-Rivière

Moisdon-la-Rivière

Dimensions

12th-century nave, fortified crossing tower

Period

Priory founded in 1083, nave 12th c.

What stands there

the only fortified church in Loire-Atlantique

A former Benedictine priory turned religious fortress, the only fortified church in the département: a crossing tower pierced with arrow slits, a defensive ditch and acoustic jars set into the walls bear witness to troubled times.

Getting there : Exterior freely accessible

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Nearby

Château de ChâteaubriantLegendary castle · Châteaubriant · 11 km
Chapelle des TempliersTemplar site · Saint-Aubin-des-Châteaux · 14 km
Château de RainefortLegendary castle · Pierric · 29 km
Château de la GroulaisLegendary castle · Blain · 34 km
Chêne à la Vierge de la forêt de La GuercheVenerable tree · Rannée · 37 km
Chapelle Sainte-AgatheChapel · Langon · 37 km

In the same department

All places — Loire-Atlantique (21).