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The Saint-Thuriau church of Landivisiau, located in the Finistère, presents a Latin cross plan with three vessels, typical of the Breton religious buildings. Its bedside with cut strips is flanked by an hors-œuvre sacristy, while a south porch adorns the first span. The bell tower, a hors-oeuvre with integrated porch, culminates in an octagonal openwork arrow framed with rubble and lanterns. The nave, covered with a dark red, black-ribed panel, rests on broken arch arches worn by capital columns. A stand occupies the west, and the ground is paved with granite. The large work, made of stone stone and stone of granite, contrasts with the frames of the bays and corner chains, entirely made of stone.

The current building was rebuilt between 1863 and 1864 according to the plans of architect Edouard Puyo de Morlaix, retaining from the old church only the 16th century gate (dated 1554 inside and 1559 outside) and the bell tower of 1590. This Renaissance portal, decorated with decorated niches, and the southern porch house statues of the four Evangelists, the Virgin and St. The porch, dismantled and reassembled in 1728 by Jean Perrot and Sébastien Roussel, bears witness to the successive transformations of the monument. The bell tower and the southern porch have been listed as Historic Monument since 1914.

The church illustrates Breton architectural evolution, combining Renaissance elements (portal, statues) and 19th century neo-Gothic reconstructions. Its bell tower, characteristic of the Finisterian religious buildings, dominates the urban landscape of Landivisiau. The partial preservation of ancient structures during the 19th century reconstruction reflects a desire to preserve a local heritage while adapting it to the cultural needs of the time.

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