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The Saint-Sauveur Church, also known as Saint-Colomban, is a Catholic building located in Locminé, Morbihan. It is distinguished by its hybrid architecture, combining the granite facades of the former Saint Colomban Chapel and the early church, preserved after the partial demolition of 1972. Only the two western gates of the façade have been preserved, while the rest of the building, designed by architect Maurice Thomas, dates back to the 1970s. Modern materials such as concrete, frame and slate contrast with historical elements.

The western facades of the church, as well as a granite calvary called the Clandy Cross, were listed as historical monuments in 1925 and 1933 respectively. The Cross of the Clandy, located in the square, presents a crucified Christ accompanied by characters, with a Virgin carved on the back. Its cylindrical barrel, inscribed in a cubic base, bears inscriptions suggesting a rebuilding in the early 19th century. Inside, a stained glass window dedicated to Saint-Colomban, from the old church, was relocated behind the altar in the new construction.

The old church, before its transformation, had two adjacent naves and remarkable carved motifs, such as heads with dampening of the arches of the porch, gargoyles and a shield. These elements reflect the architectural and artistic style of the seventeenth century, the period of its initial construction. The site, located roundabout the Republic, remains an active place of worship and a testimony to the evolution of heritage conservation practices in Brittany.

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