Church of Saint-Gildas
Auray, FR
The church of St Gildas owes its name to a 12th century priory which depends on the Benedictine abbey on the Rhuys peninsula. It was designed on the site of the former priory by the architect Gilles Monsay who combines medieval forms and baroque style. Work began in 1623 but was not completed until 1663. The bell tower of the three-storey square tower, however, was not completed until 1701. It dominates the whole town and will serve as a model for the region.