Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Mellac
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Mellac, Medieval parish church in Mellac, France
The Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens church displays neo-Gothic architecture with a masonry spire, three vessels, and a Latin cross floor plan.
The current structure replaced an earlier 15th-century church in 1862, following designs by diocesan architect Joseph Bigot and construction by local masons.
The church preserves funerary monuments of the Duvergier de Kerhorlay and Poulpiquet de Brescanvel families, former owners of the nearby Kernault manor.
The religious building remains under municipal ownership and continues to serve as the main worship center for the Mellac community.
Original stained glass windows from the mid-16th century were transferred to the Kernault manor chapel after the previous church's demolition.
Location: Mellac
Address: Cité d'Irlande, 29300 Mellac, France
GPS coordinates: 47.90419,-3.57696
Latest update: May 16, 2025 13:18
This collection brings together buildings that demonstrate seven centuries of Breton architecture, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. In Brittany, especially in Finistère and its surroundings, these constructions reflect the evolution of techniques and architectural tastes over time. Romanesque churches like the Priory of Locmaria in Quimper, founded in the 11th century by Benedictine monks, Gothic structures such as the Saint-Corentin Cathedral with its two 75-meter towers are present, as well as Renaissance homes like the Kerazan Manor in Loctudy, which retains its original decor. Local materials, notably granite and slate, characterize these buildings and give them a strong regional identity. Some buildings now house museums, such as the former Episcopal Palace of Quimper, which hosts collections from the Breton Departmental Museum, or Kerazan Manor with its Breton artworks. Other sites combine architecture and gardens, like the Lanniron Castle with its 17th-century French-style gardens or Trévarez Castle surrounded by wooded parks. These sites enable visitors to understand Brittany’s architectural history and offer a journey through the centuries.
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