Sites to discover
Discover 19 outstanding sites with their local history, their beautiful architecture, their sacred objects and stunning decors.
4 themed discoveries will help you choose the monuments : Famous historic places, Style over the course of time, Sacred art and sacred decors, Meet with the unusual.
Major historic events have dotted the landscape with monumental buildings. Discover these unique landmarks in Brittany.
n here (DFP)Sainte-Anne-d'Auray Sanctuary, a major site of pilgrimage
The most important site of pilgrimage in Brittany, since the XVIIth century. This sanctuary was founded in 1625, with the discovery of the statue of Saint Anne.
Open daily, 9:30am -12pm /14pm-19pm
Rue de Vannes, SAINTE-ANNE-D'AURAY
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The Chartreuse, from the battle to the monastery
Former monastery of Carthusian monks, unique in Brittany.
This site is not open in 2020 but you can discover its history during guided tours (in French, documentation in English).
Rue Pierre Allio, BREC'H
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The Champ-des-Martyrs, a place of memory
This is where Royalist emigrés and Chouans were executed following the Quiberon landing in 1795.
Site accessible at all times, the chapel is closed.
Toubaldeu
BREC'H
The chapel of Saint Esprit, remnant of the former commandery
Situated in Auray this is the last remnant of the former Saint-Esprit commandery. It is now used for exhibitions.
Opening days and exhibitions unknown.
Place du Four Mollet, AURAY
Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Classical, Modern…. Immerse yourself in 900 years of history and religious architecture by visiting 5 iconic buildings.
The Roman art at the chapel Notre-Dame de Pitié
This chapel was built during the XIVth century. Inside, there is a crypt and a listed monumental tombstone.
Open on Tuesdays, 2 – 6 pm, July 7th to September 15th (with visitors' reception)
Locmaria, PLOËMEL
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The flamboyant Gothic at the chapel La Trinité
A XVth century chapel with timber beams (sablières) and cornices carved with fantasy figures.
Open on Tuesdays, 2:30 – 6 pm from July 7th to September 15th (with visitors' reception), otherwise daily from July 6th to September 20th (10am - 18pm)
Rue des trois clochers, PLUMERGAT
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The chapel The elegant Renaissance style at the chapel Sainte-Avoye
This chapel from the XVIth century is a jewel of the Renaissance period and a listed monument. Inside, you can see a rare polychromatic chancel screen.
The chapel is closed
Sainte-Avoye, PLUNERET
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The Classical order and the altarpiece at the chapel Saint-Quirin
A listed chapel from the XVIIth century with a Lavallois altarpiece and a miraculous fountain.
Open on Tuesdays, 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm from July 7th to August 25th (with visitors' reception), open daily from June 1rst to September the 20th (10am - 18pm), and during the Christmas holiday.
Saint-Guérin, BREC'H
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The modernity at the chapel Notre-Dame de la Route
XXth century building by the renowned architect Yves Guillou.
Open on Tuesdays, 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm (with visitors' reception), otherwise every day all year round (10am- 18pm)
Mané-Salut, BREC'H
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Like museums, chapels and churches serve as showcases for masterpieces : paintings, statues, stained-glass windows, sculptures, furniture…
The medieval paintings in the chapel Notre-Dame de Locmaria
This chapel was built during the XIIIth century. One can admire the framework and mural paintings among the most ancient in Morbihan.
Open on Fridays, 2 pm – 6 pm from July 10th to September 18th (with visitors' reception)
Locmaria-er-Hoët, LANDEVANT
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The mural paintings in the chapel Notre-Dame
de Recouvrance
XVI century building, mural paintings from the XVIIth century
Open on Tuesdays, 2 pm – 6 pm from July 7th to September 15th (with visitors' reception)
Rue de l'église, PLOËMEL
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The religious jewellery in the church of Saint-Guigner
Listed collection of jewellery, remains of the chapel Notre-Dame des orties and chapel Saint-Adrien nearby.
Open on Thursdays, 2:30 pm – 6 pm from July 9th to August 27th (with visitors’ reception) otherwise, every day all year round (8:30am - 18:30pm)
Place Notre-Dame des Orties, PLUVIGNER
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The recumbent effigy of Christ in the church of Saint-Gildas
XVII century building, listed furnishings including the recumbent effigy of Christ from the XVI century.
Open daily, 8:30am - 18:30pm
Place Gabriel Deshayes, AURAY
The stained-glass windows and the framework of the chapel Notre-Dame de Gornévec
Rebuilt in the XXth century, with carved timber beams (sablières) a beautiful framework and stained glass windows.
Open daily 10 am-6:30 pm from July 1st to September 9th and all year round at weekends and public holidays.
Gornévec, PLUMERGAT
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The tombstone of Pierre de Broërec in the chapel Notre-Dame de Pitié
This tombstone is considered as one of the masterpieces of Breton medieval art.
Open on Tuesdays, 2 – 6 pm, July 7th to September 15th (with visitors' reception)
Locmaria, PLOËMEL
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The sculpted timber beams and cornices in the chapel of la Trinité
The sculpted beams and the cornices of this chapel from the XVth century are carved with fantasy figures.
Open on Tuesdays, 2:30 – 6 pm from July 7th to September 15th (with visitors’ reception) otherwise daily from July 6 to September 20 (10am - 18 pm)
Rue des trois clochers, PLUMERGAT
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Brittany is a land of beliefs where the profane and the sacred blend together.. Unusual sites were born from its legends and traditions.
The Iron Age stele and the Merovingian sarcophagus of the chapel Saint-Maurille
This chapel was built during the XVIIth century. At the back of the nave, a sarcophagus from the VIth century. Outside of the chapel, a listed Iron Age stele, carved with a cross.
Open on Fridays, 2:30 pm – 6 pm from July 10th to August 28th
Langombrac'h, LANDAUL
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The oak tree Bé-er-Sant (so called the Saint's grave) in the forest of Floranges
A Republican soldier was executed there, a site of devotion ever since.
In the forest of Floranges, access from the carpark of the red gate located on the D779 between Bieuzy-Lanvaux and Camors, second track on the left after the forest house.
Forest of Floranges, CAMORS (accessible at all times)
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Saint-Sané, the church with two bell towers
Merger of two chapels, numerous furnishings including a remarkable altarpiece.
Open on Thursdays, 3 pm-6pm from July 9th to August 27th (with visitors' reception).
Rue du Vieux Presbytère, CAMORS
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A chapel can conceal several: the chapel of Rimaison
A chapel built in the XXth century by an enthusiast with the stones of the old chapel Notre-Dame des Orties.
Open daily from July 6th to September 20th, 12 pm- 10 pm except Mondays in July/August, Mondays and Tuesdays in September
7 Route de Landaul, PLUVIGNER
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Saint Noyale cephalophore in the chapel Saint-Mériadec
This chapel was attached to the Abbey of Lanvaux. Inside, a beheaded statue of Sainte Noyale called a "cephalophore". Outside, a fountain of devotion.
Open on Thursdays 2:30 pm-6pm, from July 9th to August 27th (with visitors' reception), otherwise daily from July 1st to August 31st (10am - 19pm)
Saint-Mériadec (Bieuzy-Lanvaux)
PLUVIGNER
The brides' crowns at the chapel Sainte-Avoye
These brides' crowns were offered to Saint Avoye after a wedding celebration.
The chapel is closed
Village de Sainte-Avoye, PLUNERET
The miraculous fountain of Saint-Quirin
The water of this miraculous fountain healed a lot a people. Several miracles are recorded in the "Cahier des miracles de Saint-Quirin".
Accessible at all time
Village de Saint-Guérin, BREC'H