The Church of Notre-Dame de Gelbressée

Surrounded by the walls of the cemetery, this construction overlooks the village from its wooded promontory. It is distinguished by the octagonal spire of its solid Romanesque tower, complemented by a classical porch dated 1770. This tower provides access to three short naves united under a single roof, followed by a choir of three straight bays ending with a polygonal apse.
The choir was rebuilt in the 14th century using sandstone and limestone, as were the naves, this time in the 16th century. The windows of the apse, sealed off, are indeed older than those of the straight bays, which were probably modified in the 16th century. Other alterations are still visible, such as the evidence, at the level of the aisles, of gables removed in 1721, as indicated by the visible anchors to the north. The last addition, the sacristy, located to the south, dates from around 1800.
The ground floor of the tower was pierced in the 16th century with a deeply-moulded semicircular portal adorned with a few sculpted elements. The large arcades of the nave, resting on columns with octagonal bases and capitals, date from the same period. The interior is further enhanced by a stuccoed ceiling in Regency style (mid-18th century) in the choir, a classical high altar, side altars in the style of Louis XIV, and several funeral slabs.
Classified as a monument on February 1, 1937, and as a site (church and surrounding grounds) on October 4, 1974.

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