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In my runs in the country, going on my belle France off the beaten path areas there are always gems to find and enjoy. Even in places where i have already passed by. This is the case of Noyal Muzillac, the town in my beautiful Morbihan breton dept 56 of my lovely Brittany. There is a nice church here that have not given full details and me think it merits; therefore, here is my take on the Church of Saint Martin de Tours !!, part II.  Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The first time the name is found of Noyal-Muzillac in the history of the country, was in 1252.  After the fall of the Roman Empire, during the Breton migrations, the first parishes appeared. It is probably at this time that the parish was born with Patron Saint Martin of Tours.The revolutionary period will lead the local Noyalais early enough to support the white party (Royals) and especially the Chouannerie ( rebels against the revolution). In 1802, was born in Noyal-Muzillac Julien Daniélo, a writer who became known in the Parisian literary milieu. He was the last Secretary of François-René de Chateaubriand. Julien Daniélo died in Paris in 1869.

The Church Saint Martin de Tours, which preserves from the Romanesque period some vaults dated from the 11C. The parish church, probably dedicated to Saint Noyale in origin, has been for centuries under the patronage of Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours. The Gothic period of the 15C is also very present with imposing ogive arches and capitals with various motifs. The nave and choir are enriched with remarkable 17C paintings. Its Chapel of the Rosary, also has an imposing painting from 1819.

The Church Saint Martin de Tours, includes a nave with aisles, a transept, on which the rounded apse of the sanctuary was opened directly.  This church was modified in the 14C at transept and choir. At the end of the 13C or at the beginning of the 14C, the cross-braces were transformed into chapels opening onto the square, which became the choir, by large broken arches worn on heavy pillars with engaged balusters, including the capitals adorned with foliage’s   and serrations indicate that these pillars were part of the primitive construction. The apse has been preserved but very reworked at various times. The bell tower, which was to be first on the square, had been rebuilt on the south Chapel: it was burned in 1630 and restored in 1639.  The  stained glass are from the 20C with eucharistic motifs,on the west facade showing Saint Martin sharing his coat.  The nave was completely rebuilt in 1850. The last major works carried out from 1965 to 1970, lead to the decrease of the nave.

The town of Noyal Muzillac on the church etc : https://www.noyal-muzillac.fr/patrimoine-religieux/

The Damgan La Roche Bernard tourist office on Noyal Muzillac : https://www.damgan-larochebernard-tourisme.com/noyal-muzillac-vitrine-de-la-renaissance/

The official heritage of Saint Martin de Tours on the church :https://saint-martindetours.com/eglise-saint-martin-noyal-muzillac/

There you go folks, a dandy little off the beaten path town and a nice find , and another marvel of my beautiful  Morbihan. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Church Saint Martin de Tours of Noyal-Muzillac as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!