Nantes, France
1207
Angers, France
9th century
Saumur, France
10th century
Montreuil-Bellay, France
11th century
Laval, France
10th century AD
Clisson, France
11th century
Le Lude, France
13th century
Brissac-Quincé, France
11th century
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France
12th century
Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, France
11th century
Brézé, France
1060
Montsoreau, France
1455
Pornic, France
12th century
Saint-André-sur-Sèvre, France
c. 1370
Tiffauges, France
12th century
Saint-Symphorien, France
1761-1786
Soulaire-et-Bourg, France
1468-1472
Mayenne, France
778 AD
Commequiers, France
14th century
Apremont, France
13th century
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.