A minister present for the reopening of the church in this small town of Ille-et-Vilaine

See my news
Follow The Republican Chronicle

With the restoration of the church, the inhabitants of Saint-Marc-sur-Couesnoncommune of Rives-du-Couesnon, between Rennes and Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine) are used to heritage events.

This Saturday, November 2, the representative of theÉtatelected officials, residents and supporters were there to officially mark the reopening of Saint-Médard church.

With added weight: the presence of Françoise Gatel, Minister of Rurality. She who was senator from Ille-et-Vilaine before joining the Barnier government, is well known in the sector.

A restoration at €96,462

The ceremony was chaired by David Lebouvier, mayor of Rives-du-Couesnon and Gilbert Léonard, deputy mayor of Saint-Marc-sur-Couesnon and president of theHistory and Heritage association.

The mayor explained the project: “It is thanks to the determination of Gilbert Léonard that the project started. He knew how to find convincing words, alongside his elected colleagues and funders. »

Gilbert Leonard added: “I had the honor of leading and coordinating the restoration work. A thank you to the people who helped with the diagnosis, assembling the files and carrying out the work (Editor's note: DRAC, department, the region, Roger Blot, diocese, Heritage Foundation).”

The restoration began with the sacristy, the chasuble, the electricity, the stained glass windows and the pulpit dated 1694. “The predella (ex-antependium) made the headlines. It was while dismantling the woodwork of the sacristy that the workers noticed shreds of paint, under newspaper, glued to the back of a confessional,” continues Gilbert Léonard. Everything is confessed and forgiven: the predella and its angels are on the stone hotel, below the 14th century stained glass window.

Gilbert Léonard announced the cost of the work: €96,462 excluding tax. Subsidies must be deducted: Cultural Affairs, Region, Department, i.e. €59,923. €36,539 remains self-financing. The deputy mayor and the heritage foundation collected private donations (53 donors present in the church) €9,422. “Beyond the financial aspect, it is the state of mind and the dynamism that surrounded the project,” concludes Gilbert Léonard.

Follow all the news from your favorite cities and media by subscribing to Mon Actu.