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Origin and history

The Saint-Ideuc church of Saint-Malo is a religious building located in the eponymous district, east of the village of Saint-Malo, in Ille-et-Vilaine. Its construction began under the reign of Louis XV, with the laying of the first stone by Madame Widow of the City of the Hague and her son, Abbé of the Hague, in the presence of local dignitaries such as the Rector Guillaume Lesnard, who had been in office since 1708.

Since 1888 the church has been home to the relics of Saint Ideuc (or Ildut), transferred from Levy. Its bell tower, destroyed during the fighting of the Liberation in August 1944, was replaced by a cement structure. The building has been listed as historic monuments since November 5, 1970, recognizing its heritage importance.

Guillaume Lesnard, rector of the parish for 36 years, played a key role in church history. He died in 1744 at the age of 72 and was buried in the choir of the building. The church thus bears witness to the religious and architectural history of Saint Malo, marked by reconstructions and adaptations over the centuries.

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