The church at Courgains is dedicated to Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, and already existed in 1050!
It was acquired along with the Courgains lands by the all-powerful Saint Vincent du Mans Abbey.
During the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453), it underwent extensive repairs following the damage caused by this long war.
In the 16th century, the monks of Saint Vincent du Mans Abbey granted the parish 18 feet of land on the priory side to extend the church. This involved building a transept behind the nave, and a choir behind the transept. However, only the original chapel to the north, that of the Virgin Mary, was built. The cemetery occupied the southern part, on today's square.
The second chapel was therefore only built in 1838, when the cemetery was moved outside the village.
Since the 16th century, churches have often taken the form of a Latin cross!
In the 18th century, a fire destroyed the roof and the upper part of the bell tower.
In the 19th century, the cemetery was moved to the outside and plans were made to build a 2nd chapel. It was built identically to the original chapel to the north.
The particularity of this church is above all the funerary litre, which is complete. It runs all the way around the inside of the building, except for the choir. According to Bâtiments de France, this painting of a seigniorial litre is quite rare!
The choir of the church houses an astonishing carved and gilded stone altarpiece. It dates from the 18th century. The abundant gilding adds to the dynamism of the whole.
The sacristy houses a cupboard comprising 7 cupboards and a chasuble. This monumental piece occupies the entire back of the sacristy. It is from the same period and of the same inspiration as the choir's 18th-century communion rail: it has remained in place and has been preserved from the passage of time.