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A stone chair located on the Grand Pardon de Locronan trail... moving and historical

Ascent towards the Manor which offers a beautiful view of Locronan

The stone churches characterize the area. Here, in addition to an unusual entrance portal, one finds a window with a triple-spiraled pediment. Celtic symbols were used here in a Catholic church. Whether this was a concession by the church to the old religion or whether the church fathers were simply ignorant is unknown.

The church can be visited and it is very worthwhile. "The late Gothic house of worship Notre-Dame was built between 1528 and 1544 by Alain de Rosmadec and his wife Jeanne du Chastel as a three-nave church with a three-sided choir closure. The three-bay nave opens into the side aisles through wide arcade arches. Above the west portal is the slender, roof-ridge-like bell tower, characteristic of the region, which is executed in fine tracery. The current appearance of the tower is the result of work between 1711 and 1736. The church has been a parish church since 1910. Inside, the church has a rare 16th-century wheel-shaped carillon, which is classified as a historic monument as a unique object. The heads of the twelve apostles on the Calvary hill in front of the church were cut off during the French Revolution and buried nearby. They were rediscovered in 1849, restored, and inserted into the west facade of the church. Around 1870, the Calvary hill itself was provided with new statues and the crucifix." https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_(Confort-Meilars)

The church is very beautiful, especially its stained glass windows are magnificent.

You can throw a coin in and make a wish 😉

In 1239, Bishop Raynaud commissioned the construction of Saint-Corentin Cathedral. It was built on the foundations of a Romanesque cathedral. Construction lasted three centuries. In 1410, the choir vaults were completed and the windows were installed. In 1424, construction began on the nave and the two towers of the facade. The reconstruction was completed in 1515. The two towers were finally finished between 1854 and 1856. A distinctive feature is its kink in the main axis. The reason for this design element is unclear. Several theories exist. One suggests that it emphasizes the crucifix. Another posits that it is due to the stability of the foundation. Yet another suggests that the kink reflects the inclined head of the crucified Jesus. Following the completion of renovations in December 1999, the cathedral can now be admired as it was decorated at the end of the 15th century. The same colors as in the original, i.e., ochre yellow and ochre red, were used in lime plaster on the rib vaults. Numerous chapels are situated around the chancel, dating from various periods between the 13th and 16th centuries. Excerpts from https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathedrale_Saint-Corentin

Saint-Corentin Cathedral - Quimper Saint-Corentin Cathedral was built on the foundations of a Romanesque church in Quimper, the capital of Cornouaille in Brittany. It is one of the three oldest Gothic cathedrals in Brittany, along with the cathedrals of Saint-Pol-de-Léon and Tréguier. Saint-Corentin Cathedral in Quimper is a historic building.