Merlevenez - Notre-Dame-de-Joie

The Knights Templar founded a convent here with chapel dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. Parts of this chapel may have been "incorporated" into Notre-Dame-de-Joie.

Most of the nave, the transept and the apse date back to the 12th century. The large tracery window, seen in the background is an addition of the 15th century.

The many capitals seen here are very delicately carved, what is unusual for Brittany. Some art historians see influences from Poitou-Charente.