Église Saint-Maximilien Kolbe de Corps-Nuds

Église Saint-Maximilien Kolbe is a parish church in Corps-Nuds featuring white tuffeau stone walls with Byzantine-style arches that separate the nave from the side aisles. The interior displays this distinctive architectural arrangement throughout the worship space.

The building was designed by architect Arthur Regnault in 1875 and replaced an earlier structure dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. It received the official classification as a historical monument in France in 2004.

The church was renamed in 2011 to honor Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a modern Catholic martyr, reflecting how local communities recognize contemporary spiritual figures in their places of worship.

The church sits about 20 kilometers south of Rennes and is easily accessible by car from the city center. Visitors should note that the interior may be occupied during Sunday services.

The interior was used as a filming location in 1941 for a German propaganda film about grain threshing in Ukraine during the occupation. This unusual use of the sacred space is rarely known and shows how historical buildings served unexpected purposes during wartime.

Location: Corps-Nuds

Architects: Arthur Regnault

GPS coordinates: 47.97780,-1.58732

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:21