Église Saint-Gilles de Malestroit, Historic church in Malestroit, France.

Église Saint-Gilles is a church in Malestroit with two parallel naves and a single square bell tower topped by a slate spire, rebuilt in the 19th century. The Romanesque crossing, south transept arm and choir are built in red sandstone, contrasting with later masonry. A hexagonal turret called "le Beffroi" stands between the two dissimilar west gables.

The church began construction in 1144 and underwent major expansions during the 12th century. A second nave was added later in the 16th century, fundamentally changing the building's form.

Reused carvings from the lost Romanesque church are set into the south wall of the nave: nine capitals, five corbels and two reliefs showing fighting dragons, a sphinx tearing a rabbit, a goat, a winged quadruped, and figures of avarice and drunkenness. Two round sculptures flank the south portal, Samson fighting the lion and an ox. The crossing vault keeps 13th-century paintings of a unicorn feline, a fighting elephant and a centaur.

The building is accessible on foot during daylight hours and the interior layout is easy to navigate. Visitors should allow time to examine the carvings and painted surfaces closely, as many details are positioned on columns and vaulting.

During restoration work in 2011, workers discovered previously unknown 13th-century paintings hidden beneath the vault of the church crossing. This find revealed artistic techniques and religious imagery from an earlier phase of the building.