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The Saint-Mayeul church of Saint-Nolff, located in Morbihan in Brittany, was built during the dismemberment of the parish of Theix in the 15th century. In the Gothic style, it was originally built without sideways, but underwent major transformations between the 17th and 20th centuries. His original choir retains a remarkable bedside, adorned with an opening with a double inverted triskel, a rare pattern. The structure today adopts a form of Latin cross, following the addition of crosses in the 19th century.

The tower and its bell tower, erected in 1783, house a protected colony of Grand Murin, a species of bat. Inside, the 19th century confessional and pulpit are particularly well preserved. The building, dedicated to Mayeul de Cluny, was inscribed in historical monuments by order of 13 February 1929. A nearby chapel, dedicated to Saint Anne, as well as two others under the name of Saint Amand and Saint Colomban, complete the local religious heritage.

Architecturally, the church is distinguished by its two arms of transept made up of juxtaposed spans, each with a gable and gable windows. The gables of these gables have carved depreciations, while the square bedside is pierced by a glass window. The precise address, 14 Place du Calvaire, and its Insee code (56231) confirm its anchoring in the commune of Saint-Nolff, near Vannes.

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