Église Saint-Martin de Goven, Neo-Gothic parish church in Goven, France.
The Église Saint-Martin de Goven is a neo-Gothic parish church in the village of Goven in Brittany. The building has three naves covered with ribbed vaults, a Latin cross floor plan, and a square bell tower topped with an octagonal spire.
The current building was constructed starting in 1849 under architect Jacques Mellet's direction. It replaced an older 14th-century church that had been damaged by a storm in 1701.
The church shows the tastes of the 1800s through its neo-Gothic design, reflecting a time when people wanted to bring back older architectural styles. Visitors can still see the careful details that were typical of that era in its walls and windows.
The church sits in the center of the village of Goven and is easy to reach on foot. A hiking trail nearby allows visitors to explore the surrounding countryside and understand how this place fits into the local landscape.
The church contains four bells cast by the Paccard foundry and arranged in a wooden belfry on two levels. Each bell was given a name and carefully tuned to produce specific musical tones when rung.
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