Church of Saint Malo à Saint-Malo-de-Phily en Ille-et-Vilaine

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Origin and history

The Saint-Malo church, located in Saint-Malo-de-Phily in Ille-et-Vilaine, is a Roman-style religious building built in the early twentieth century. His works began in 1901 according to the plans of architect Henri Mellet (1852-1926), but were interrupted before resuming in 1924 to complete the vaults and interior layout. Part of the furniture and interior decoration is made by Charles Coüasnon, while local materials, such as brown sandstone, black shale and light granite, give the building a marked architectural identity.

In 1933, at the initiative of Abbé Duparc, the painter Émile Bernard, parishioner of the Saint-Louis-en-l'Île church in Paris, made a series of frescoes illustrating the history of the relics of Saint Malo. These works, along with the Latin cross structure and its square bell tower surmounted by a masonry arrow, make the church a notable example of the Breton Christian architecture of the 20th century. The building is listed as a historic monument on July 31, 2015, recognizing its heritage value.

The church of Saint Malo also embodies a link between sacred art and local history, with stained glass windows and a remarkable high altar. Its inscription as a historical monument protects the entire building, including its furniture and interior decorations, testifying to its cultural and religious importance for the municipality and the Brittany region.

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