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The Saint-Pierre de Maël-Carhaix Church is a Catholic building located in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany. Its construction took place between the late 15th and 17th centuries, with architectural traces marked by these periods. The present building is the result of a nearly total reconstruction in 1630, followed by significant additions such as the tower dated 1760, the south side and the porch erected in 1837. These transformations reflect the liturgical and aesthetic needs of successive epochs, while integrating older elements.

The church was officially listed as historic monuments by decree of 22 January 1927, thus recognizing its heritage value. The works of 1888 and 1894, carried out under the direction of architect Le Guerranic, profoundly altered the structure by reusing stones from the old church and the chapel of the Trinity, then in ruins. These interventions illustrate 19th-century restoration practices, where the re-use of local materials was common to preserve the historic identity of buildings.

The church of Saint-Pierre is owned by the municipality of Maël-Carhaix and is part of the Breton religious landscape, marked by a strong architectural identity. Its location, in the heart of the village (10 Rue de l'Église or rue de la Poste according to the sources), makes it a central point of community life for centuries. The successive changes, such as the addition of the porch or partial reconstruction, testify to its adaptation to the demographic and spiritual changes of the region.

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