Église Notre-Dame-de-Bonabry de Fougères

Église Notre-Dame-de-Bonabry is a church in Fougères that blends various architectural styles with distinctive features including a tall gray granite base and a triple-arched entrance portal supported by carved capitals. Inside, the space follows a Latin cross layout with four bays, side aisles, and an ambulatory surrounding the choir with four small adjoining chapels.

Construction began in 1891 with the nave finished by 1893, followed by the transept in 1903 and the choir in 1925 under architects Henri Mellet and Charles Coüasnon. The building grew in phases over several decades, reflecting the gradual development of the expanding neighborhood.

The church sits in the Bonabry district near the former railway station and reflects the growth of the local shoe manufacturing industry in the late 1800s. It remains deeply connected to the working community that built it and continues to shape the neighborhood.

The church is accessible through the main portal at the facade and allows smooth movement between different areas through the interior circulation paths. Visitors can easily walk through the structure and explore all parts of the building without encountering obstacles.

The geometric stained glass windows by Karl Mauméjean were installed after the original windows were destroyed during bombing in June 1944. These modern windows avoid figurative scenes and instead use abstract patterns that change how light fills the interior space.

Location: Fougères

Inception: 1891

Architects: Henri Mellet, Charles Coüasnon

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

GPS coordinates: 48.35360,-1.19567

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:14