Noyal-Muzillac commune is located in the department of Morbihan in Brittany.
A showcase of the Renaissance period, the village has been awarded the "Bourg Rural Heritage of Britain". Noyal-Muzillac is also one of 12 towns of intercommunal Arc South Britain.
The first mention of the town as the "Noeal" dates back to the ninth century. At that time, it was established as a parish under the patronage of Saint Martin.
During the feudal period, large families of the Breton nobility come to settle in the town, which then popping mansions, Gothic and Renaissance mansions. From that time, the town has preserved the historic and architectural heritage, which reflects this prosperous past.
Besides the built heritage has Noyal-Muzillac lush countryside which invites walks. Two hiking trails are available from the village.
The town of Noyal-Muzillac has many monuments and buildings to visit, which reflect a rich history.
In the village, you will particularly admire the church of Saint Martin. The building retains some of Romanesque arches dating from the eleventh century. It also has impressive pointed arches and capitals in various patterns dating from the Gothic period of the fifteenth century. Remarkable seventeenth century paintings adorn the nave and chancel, and the Rosary Chapel located south houses a large painting from 1819.
The chapel of BENGUE designated as the eighteenth century Notre-Dame-de-la-Blessing, is a rectangular building with a three-sided south sacristy dating from 1768. Burnt down in 1793 by the Republican Batteux, retains the chapel a white stone altarpiece of the eighteenth century.
You can also admire the chapel of Brangolo. She wears north the date of 1590. The name "Brangolo" can mean "lights on the hill." This chapel was rebuilt in the seventeenth century. It houses the statues and murals that date back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Walking through the village, one can notice many noble residences and notables of impressive skylights Renaissance (sixteenth and seventeenth century) as the Heritage House, built in 1602 by master François Mourault, notary of the jurisdiction of COHIGNAC in Berric.
Initially the town, the circuit of 3 rivers (4:00 - 18 km) and botany loop Michochêne (1 hour - 2.5 km) of hiking trails to go in couple, family or friends, where natural heritage built and live in harmony.
In March, held the carnival schools in the village streets of Noyal-Muzillac.
The association "Celtic Nights" organized a fest noz and meals at the farm in June, within the farm Bézy.
The town offers festivities on the occasion of the national holiday of July 14.
In December, the town of Noyal-Muzillac hosts a Christmas market in the town center, organized by the associations and the seamstresses Noyalaises The Musicalaise. Various activities, especially for children, and a catering service are available on site.
