It was only twenty minutes from LIZIO to MALESTROIT, another 'little city of character', so we thought we might tick off the last village on our list.
We were pleasantly surprised by the Church of Saint Gilles, the foundations of which are one thousand years old. The church leaflet, in English, says the church "has lived in the rhythm of the city, sharing its joys and misfortunes. It stands in the heart of the town, a witness of its long history and a link between successive generations...... We hope the windows light up your visit."
The chancel of the primitive chapel was built in the 11th century. It originally housed a sacred Spring which now lies outside the walls.
The medieval animal paintings on the vault date back to the time of the Crusades which explains these unique oriental motifs in Brittany.
We were surprised to find the canal when we walked through the town and then more so when we saw the very deep lock there. Several canal boats were moored upstream beside the tow-path edging a lush parkland.
The sign outside the lock master's house made certain of the direction people were travelling!
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