The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Ille-Et-Vilaine

A unique testimony of Roman basilica in Brittany, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre is a must. Its origin dates back to the 6th century. Crossed by many influences, it has undergone profound changes over the centuries. Few traces remain today of the 12th century Gothic church. In 1754, the choir collapsed and a new cathedral was built. The present neoclassical building has a five-storey façade and an interior rich with 44 columns crowned with Ionic capitals and an exceptional 16th-century altarpiece.

Located in Antrain, the church of Saint-André was built in the Romanesque period, but it has more modern, and therefore Gothic, elements. Some Romanesque vestiges remain: most of the nave, the transept, and an apse in the north. The church and the chevet were restored in the 16th century. The upper part of the bell tower and the sacristy date from the 18th century. The north chapel overlooking the choir dates from the end of the 19th century. The south door of the nave was named "Porte des Femmes" (Women's Door) because it was used by women to get up after giving birth.