Hôtel-Dieu de Coëffort, Gothic church in Le Mans, France.
The Hôtel-Dieu de Coëffort is a stone church with high vaulted ceilings and large windows that display medieval architectural features in the Plantagenet style. Its interior has a wide nave with side aisles that create a sense of spaciousness typical of religious buildings from that era.
The building was constructed between 1180 and 1207 under Henry II Plantagenet and originally served as a hospital for the sick, poor, and pilgrims. Over the centuries, its use transformed until it eventually became a parish church.
The building holds medieval silverware collections discovered during renovations in 1953, representing one of Europe's most complete sets of civil silverware.
The building is located in central Le Mans near Place de la Mission and is easy to reach on foot. Most visitors can explore the interior during regular opening hours.
During renovation work in 1953, medieval silverware was discovered, representing one of Europe's most complete collections of civil cutlery. This find sheds rare light on everyday life and the prosperity of earlier times.
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