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The church of Saint John the Baptist of La Feuillé, built in 1860, is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It is singularized by its bell tower with gallery and pilasters, as well as its 14 crosses representing animals (lions, dogs, pigs, kangaroo, monkey, bears) and characters (old man, dragon). These decorative elements, rare and varied, bear witness to a neat local craftsmanship and an original iconography for the time.

The interior furniture is just as remarkable. There is a white marble altarpiece (1866) signed by Yann Larc'hantec of Morlaix, a chair of the Derrian workshop of Saint-Pol-de-Léon, and a stained glass window dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. A Pieta and a bell of 1683 (one of the oldest in the bishopric of Quimper and Leon) complete this ensemble. Twelve frescoes and murals, inventoried in 2000, adorn the walls, while Latin inscriptions evoke religious figures (Marie, Joseph, Joachim) and church servants, such as Pierre Mevel and François Mevel, probably vicars.

The building is included in the list of churches of the Finistère and illustrates the religious heritage of Breton from the 19th century, mixing local tradition (animal sculptures) and external artistic influences (marble, stained glass). Its state of conservation and the diversity of its elements make it a representative example of the ecclesiastical architecture of the region.

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