Notre-Dame en Saint-Melaine Church

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Notre-Dame church is an old abbey church from the 11th century, rebuilt in the 14th century. The place of worship today is a composite building in Romanesque and Gothic style, behind a classical and neoclassical bell tower.

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Address
Place Saint-Mélaine, Rennes, France

Established
14th century

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