Timeline

Heritage classified

Key figures

Origin and history

Saint-Michel de Saint-Michel-en-Grève church, located in the Côtes-d'Armor, was built between the 17th and 18th centuries on the ruins of an older building, some of which remain remains of the 11th century. Its bell tower, dated 1614, illustrates an architectural transition: it takes over the traditional foothills of the Western Wall while integrating new forms for the region. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 2013, embodies several periods of construction and stylistic adaptation.

The site includes, in addition to the church itself, an enclosure bounded by support and fence walls, fully protected by the decree of 3 July 2013. However, this perimeter excludes tombstones, calvary and the recent extension of the cemetery. The location of the building, rue de l'Eglise in Saint-Michel-en-Grève, is attested by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates, although the cartographic accuracy is considered fair (note 5/10).

Owned by the municipality, the church reflects local history through its construction phases (XVII, XIX and mid-20th century) and its central role in community life. Available sources, such as Monumentum, highlight its heritage importance, while noting documentary gaps on certain aspects of its evolution, including periods prior to the seventeenth century.

External links