Notre-Dame-de-Pitié, Le Croisic, Gothic church in Le Croisic, France

Notre-Dame-de-Pitié is a Flamboyant Gothic church in Le Croisic, built of granite with limestone vaults. Its plan is asymmetrical and nearly square, with four naves ending in a flat chevet and sixteen large pointed-arch windows. The stone tower, begun in 1526, carries a clock face and a small domed cupola; carved pinnacles rise where the gables meet the walls.

Construction of the church began in 1494 and it received consecration in 1507 from the Bishop of Dol-de-Bretagne. During the French Revolution, the building was converted to serve multiple purposes including an artillery storage and military stable.

The 19th-century stained glass windows depict the lives of saints and the Christian community of Le Croisic. In the choir, two 19th-century model boats hang as ex-votos, left by sailors thanking God. A painting above the altar shows Mary handing a rosary to a crew in a storm. The octagonal font is likely a 15th-century baptistery.

The church stands in the centre of Le Croisic, a short walk from the harbour and the town's shops. Entry is at ground level through the north door, called the Baptistère, finished in 1528. The interior is unheated and the stone floor is uneven in places, so sturdy shoes help; the painted 16th-century vaults are best seen in daylight.

The building served as more than just a church during France's political upheaval, functioning also as a republican temple and weapons storage facility. This dual life reflects the tumultuous period when the building adapted to the needs of a changing nation.