Ancienne église de Saint-André-des-Eaux

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The former church of Saint-André-des-Eaux is a 11th or 12th century Catholic parish church located in the Côtes-d'Armor. Now in ruins, it housed Romanesque paintings.

Location: The church is located in the Côtes-d'Armor department, in the commune of Saint-André-des-Eaux, in the canton of Lanvallay.

History: The church dates from the second half of the 11th century or the beginning of the 12th century. Its plan and architecture testify to the beginnings of Romanesque art in Upper Brittany. It is said to have been built over an older building that was abandoned around the year mill (archeological excavations of 2007, 2008 led by Mathias Dupuis). Apart from this archaeological information, the history of this church is unknown, the ancient texts mention only two facts: Saint-André-des-Eaux was an ancient enclave of the bishopric of Dol, and probably an old treve of Plouasne. The church was sold at the Revolution to Jean Michel, notary in Evran. Its destruction in 1892 revealed a collection of murals dating back to medieval times. Some of the church materials were used to make the walls of the cemetery...