Church of Saint-Méen

According to tradition, a humble sanctuary dedicated to Mary was built around the year 1000 by the ploughmen and fishermen living in the neighbouring hamlets of Cancaven and Portz Pican. Since that time, the "Chapel of the Sea" has been destroyed, but it has been rebuilt over and over again on the foundations of the previous ones. The present chapel is in fact the fourth or fifth chapel of the Orchard.

The Capuchin Chapel, completed in 1613, was part of a large Capuchin convent. On its grounds rise the old town hall, the Charcot College and private houses as far as rue Godard. These brothers of Saint-François were very popular. They preached parish missions, were chaplains on ships or missionaries in New France (in Canada). In other words, they had work in Saint-Malo and their convent was flourishing. The Revolution drove them out in October 1792. Part of the convent became the town hall of Port Solidor, another part became the women's prison. The chapel was used for ten-day worship and then became a court of law. All this was not without many successive transformations and renovations.

The Saint-Vincent-de-Saragosse Cathedral in Saint-Malo is one of the three cathedrals of the diocese along with those of Rennes and Dol. It is an ancient Roman Catholic cathedral. It is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Saragossa, a martyr of the early 4th century. Its architecture mixes the Romanesque and Gothic styles, it is classified as a historical monument of France. Its architecture presents an interesting summary of sacred art from the Romanesque sculptures of its nave to contemporary achievements. Located in the heart of the historic city within the walls, the cathedral, classified as a "Historic Monument", was seriously damaged during the liberation battles at the end of the Second World War like the rest of the city which was 80% destroyed and rebuilt with great care.