Discover Saint-Malo-De-La-Lande

Church and Art

The Église Saint-Malo was built in the 14th century and renovated in the 19th century. Its layout runs from the western narthex through the main structure, with its centrally positioned bell tower, to the eastern sacristy. This makes it possible to distinguish the different parts of the building rather than viewing the church solely through its tower. There are also two clearly separate points of reference in time: its construction in the Middle Ages and its later renovation.

The interior contains numerous protected works. These include polychrome statues of saints, wooden or limestone crucifixes, and the 1846 oil painting “Le Christ et les pèlerins d’Emmaüs” by G. Goubert. The painting is a copy of an original by Jean Restout. The year of creation, the artist who made the copy and its relationship to the original can all be considered together through this work; it is a specific work of art alongside the statues and crucifixes.

During the French Revolution, the Église was desecrated, looted and used as a dance hall and a saltpeter storehouse. These uses stand in clear contrast to its sacred function. They fall between its construction in the 14th century and its renovation in the 19th century. The building’s history therefore encompasses not only changes to the structure, but also a profound change in its use.

Manor and Heritage Protection

The manor in Le Bourg, in Saint-Malo-de-la-Lande, received partial heritage protection on 1 September 2004. The protected features include the façades and roofs, the furnished interior of the guardroom, the dovecote and the landscaped hedgerows. This list thus brings together the exterior with an interior space and features of the estate. While the Église’s building phases, artworks and former uses provide important historical points of reference, the scope of protection for the manor is made tangible through specific features.

Walking Route and Local Tradition

The “Dans les bras de la Sienne et de l’Amiral” walking route is 16.5 kilometres long and is expected to take about 4 hours and 30 minutes. The distance is specified, while the duration is explicitly approximate. For planning your time, the figures therefore answer different questions: How long is the route, and what approximate time is set aside for it? There is a picnic bench on the route by the Saint-Malo-de-la-Lande town hall. It is a named rest stop in addition to the figures for the walk.

In the surrounding area, the Fontaine Saint-Clair is traditionally credited with the ability to cure eye diseases. This is a local belief, not a medical claim. The subjects associated with the route thus include both concrete distance information and a local tradition, which can be clearly distinguished from one another.

Farm Visits and Products

Élevage de la Vallière keeps Poitevin goats and Cob Normand draft horses. For 2026, farm visits are scheduled for Wednesday mornings in July and August, by reservation only. If you are planning a visit, check the dates before travelling and make a reservation; booking is a condition of visiting.

Élevage de la Vallière sells raw-milk products directly from the farm, including cheese, yoghurt and butter. Farm visits and sales are two distinct points of interest: the stated time window and reservation requirement apply to visits, while the product information describes direct sales and gives examples of what is available. This makes it possible to distinguish when planning whether you are interested in the animals and a reserved visit or in the products on offer.

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