EGLISE SAINT MALO - LES MÉES

The patron saint of this church is Saint Malo, also known as Saint Maclou, archbishop of Alet at the end of the 6th century.

The oldest parts of the church appear to date from the Middle Ages, but the building was extensively altered in the 16th century.
The side chapels were added at this time, as was the opening of the large choir window.
The soaring bell tower, restored in the 19th century, is covered in slate.
Inside the church, two polychrome statues catch the eye. One is of the Virgin Mary in terracotta, the other of Saint Barbara in stone, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
There is also a wooden Christ.
The wooden stalls date from the 18th century, as does the altarpiece (1755).
The wrought iron communion rail dating from the 18th century is still in place. Its rocaille-style ornamentation was common at the time.
Until 1911, the church was surrounded by its own cemetery.