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Loguivy-lès-Lannion - St.-Ivy

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:39:12 +0000

Legends tell, that where the church is now, Saint Ivy ("Yves de Tréguier"), another of the early Anglo-Celtic missionaries, erected a hermitage and a chapel in the 7th century. Saint Ivy is the patron saint of Brittany, lawyers and abandoned children.

The current church was built within fhe 16th and 17th centuries on the site of an older chapel. The building was funded by the Lords of Kergomar. The interior of the church is lightflooded and airy.

Loguivy-lès-Lannion - St.-Ivy

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:19:54 +0000

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Tréguier - Cathédrale Saint-Tugdual

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:15:03 +0000

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The Welsh monk Saint Tugdual (of Tréguier) founded a monastery here in 535. Soon later Saint Tugdual was named "Bishop", though this may have been rather an "Abbot", as it took Tréguier to 848 to became a real bishopric. Soon after the Normans invaded the area, looted and ravaged the church and the town around, so that for decades there was no Bishop here. Around 970 the building of a new Romanesque cathedral started, of which only some pillars and the left tower still exist. Strange that this tower is named "Tour Hasting" after the leader of the Norman troops, who had destroyed the town a century ago. The cathedral may have been completed around 1100.

Work on today's Gothic building began in 1339 and lasted until the middle of the 15th century. The southern transept tower with its pierced top was not completed until 1785.

During the French Revolution, the diocese of Tréguier was dissolved.
The cathedral was sacked by of revolutionaries and converted into a horse stable.

In 1801 it returned to being a place of worship. The cathedral was restored and Prosper Mérimée took an active part in the cathedral's rebuilding process.

As Saint Tugdual is one of the seven founding saints of Brittany, who all came from Britain, Tréguier is one stage of the "Tro Breizh" a pilgrimage, known since the 13th century, linking the towns of the seven saints.

Here is even a votiv ship, floating in sea of other votivs.

Tréguier - Cathédrale Saint-Tugdual

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:28:06 +0000

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The Welsh monk Saint Tugdual (of Tréguier) founded a monastery here in 535. Soon later Saint Tugdual was named "Bishop", though this may have been rather an "Abbot", as it took Tréguier to 848 to became a real bishopric. Soon after the Normans invaded the area, looted and ravaged the church and the town around, so that for decades there was no Bishop here. Around 970 the building of a new Romanesque cathedral started, of which only some pillars and the left tower still exist. Strange that this tower is named "Tour Hasting" after the leader of the Norman troops, who had destroyed the town a century ago. The cathedral may have been completed around 1100.

Work on today's Gothic building began in 1339 and lasted until the middle of the 15th century. The southern transept tower with its pierced top was not completed until 1785.

During the French Revolution, the diocese of Tréguier was dissolved.
The cathedral was sacked by of revolutionaries and converted into a horse stable.

In 1801 it returned to being a place of worship. The cathedral was restored and Prosper Mérimée took an active part in the cathedral's rebuilding process.

This wall of the northern transept dates to the Romanesque church. There are even some Romanesque capitals. Here is one of them.

Tréguier - Cathédrale Saint-Tugdual

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:36:56 +0000

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The Welsh monk Saint Tugdual (of Tréguier) founded a monastery here in 535. Soon later Saint Tugdual was named "Bishop", though this may have been rather an "Abbot", as it took Tréguier to 848 to became a real bishopric. Soon after the Normans invaded the area, looted and ravaged the church and the town around, so that for decades there was no Bishop here. Around 970 the building of a new Romanesque cathedral started, of which only some pillars and the left tower still exist. Strange that this tower is named "Tour Hasting" after the leader of the Norman troops, who had destroyed the town a century ago. The cathedral may have been completed around 1100.

Work on today's Gothic building began in 1339 and lasted until the middle of the 15th century. The southern transept tower with its pierced top was not completed until 1785.

During the French Revolution, the diocese of Tréguier was dissolved. The cathedral was sacked by of revolutionaries and converted into a horse stable.

In 1801 it returned to being a place of worship. The cathedral was restored and Prosper Mérimée took an active part in the cathedral's rebuilding process.

This wall of the northern transept dates to the Romanesque church.

Tréguier - Cathédrale Saint-Tugdual

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:41:01 +0000

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Tréguier - Cathédrale Saint-Tugdual

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:52:50 +0000

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The Welsh monk Saint Tugdual (of Tréguier) founded a monastery here in 535. Soon later Saint Tugdual was named "Bishop", though this may have been rather an "Abbot", as it took Tréguier to 848 to became a real bishopric. Soon after the Normans invaded the area, looted and ravaged the church and the town around, so that for decades there was no Bishop here. Around 970 the building of a new Romanesque cathedral started, of which only some pillars and the left tower still exist. Strange that this tower is named "Tour Hasting" after the leader of the Norman troops, who had destroyed the town a century ago. The cathedral may have been completed around 1100.

Work on today's Gothic building began in 1339 and lasted until the middle of the 15th century. The southern transept tower with its pierced top was not completed until 1785.

During the French Revolution, the diocese of Tréguier was dissolved.
The cathedral was sacked by a battalion of revolutionaries and converted into a horse stable.

In 1801 it returned to being a place of worship. The cathedral was restored and Prosper Mérimée took an active part in the cathedral's rebuilding process.

Lézardrieux - Saint-Jean-Baptiste

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:25:52 +0000

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In medieval times a priory may have been located, where the parish church is now. "Saint-Jean-Baptiste" was erected end of the 16th and enlarged in the 17th and 18th century.

Lézardrieux - Saint-Jean-Baptiste

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 21:58:56 +0000

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In medieval times a priory may have been located, where the parish church is now. "Saint-Jean-Baptiste" was erected end of the 16th and enlarged in the 17th and 18th century.

Kérity - Abbaye de Beauport

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:46:17 +0000

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Beauport Abbey is located in the village of Kérity, now part of Paimpol. It was founded in 1202 by the Count of Penthièvre and settled by Premonstratensians (= "Norbertines") coming from the Normandy. The (still existing) order was founded around 1120 by Norbert de Xanten and it was a fast growing order. In the early 13th century about 600 Premonstratensian monasteries existed between Cyprus and Sweden.

The abbey did well for the first centuries but declined later. In 1532 the abbey became a prebend for a titular abbot, later the the Archbishop of Tours. The French Revolution ended any monastic life here in 1790. The buildings were sold.

When Prosper Mérimée inspected the ruined buildings in 1836, some roofs had already collapsed. In 1862 the former abbey was classified as a historic monument, what ended the looting of the buildings, of which some are restored and used now.

The ruins of the early Gothic abbey church.

Kérity - Abbaye de Beauport

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:29:46 +0000

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Plouezec - Pointe de Bilfot

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:23:45 +0000

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"La mer" seen from the lookout "Pointe de Bilfot". The islands seen are the "Grand Mez de Goëlo" and the "Petit Mez de Goëlo". Seen on the right is the lighthouse "L’Ost-Pic".

Lanloup - Saint-Loup

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:42:36 +0000

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The church, dedicated to Saint-Loup, patron saint of the parish, is surrounded by a small cemetery. The original building dates from the 13th century. This got got replaced in the 15th century. Around 1550 the porch and the transept were added.

Under the porch are the statues of the twelve apostles. St. Jaques has a very decent "Coquille Saint-Jacques" fixed on his hat.

Lanloup - Saint-Loup

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:17:27 +0000

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The church, dedicated to Saint-Loup, patron saint of the parish, is surrounded by a small cemetery. The original building dates from the 13th century. This got got replaced in the 15th century. Around 1550 the porch and the transept were added.

Under the porch are the statues of the twelve apostles. Here are three of them. St. Peter ("key") is on the left St. Andrew ("saltire") on the right.

Lanloup - Saint-Loup

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 01:25:16 +0000

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Lanloup - Saint-Loup

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:47:32 +0000

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The church, dedicated to Saint-Loup, patron saint of the parish, is surrounded by a small cemetery. The original building dates from the 13th century. This got got replaced in the 15th century. Around 1550 the porch, with the flamboyant portal, seen here, and the transept were added.

Lanloup - Saint-Loup

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:20:37 +0000

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Lamballe - Saint-Jean

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:32:34 +0000

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Lamballe was the capital of the territory of the Counts of Penthièvre,

St. Jean, located ion the center of the town, was built from the 15th century on. The belltower was completed in the 17th century. In 1902, the old bell tower dome was replaced by the present one.

Lamballe - Collégiale Notre-Dame

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:16:20 +0000

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Lamballe was the capital of the territory of the Counts of Penthièvre,

In 1083 Geoffroy Botterel, Count of Penthièvre, donated a priory in Lamballe to the Abbey of Marmoutiers. At that time a chapel is mentioned, that was part of the Count´s castle. This was a predecessor of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, as this was closely linked to the castle, that got finally dismanteled in 1569 by command of Cardinal de Richelieu.

The erection of the collegiate church started in the late 12th century. Around 1200 the church got consecrated, though this was still a construction side. Works stopped for many decades due to political unrest. Around 1350 the church got fortified and was part of the castles fortification. Work continued now in flamboyant Gothic style, chapels were added, the church got enlarged and - after the castle was destroyed the building crumbled. Within the 18th century rebuilding was discussed, as the church got "unstable". During the Revolution the church got plundered and then was a "Temple de la Raison" ("Temple de la Raison").

The collegiate church continued to deteriorate and finally the repairs started. The nave was deconstructed and then rebuilt in its original state. The works were completed in 1857.

The (rconstructed) nave from the early 13th century - and the large choir from the 14th and 15th century.

Lamballe - Collégiale Notre-Dame

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:04:41 +0000

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Lamballe was the capital of the territory of the Counts of Penthièvre,

In 1083 Geoffroy Botterel, Count of Penthièvre, donated a priory in Lamballe to the Abbey of Marmoutiers. At that time a chapel is mentioned, that was part of the Count´s castle. This was a predecessor of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, as this was closely linked to the castle, that got finally dismanteled in 1569 by command of Cardinal de Richelieu.

The erection of the collegiate church started in the late 12th century. Around 1200 the church got consecrated, though this was still a construction side. Works stopped for many decades due to political unrest. Around 1350 the church got fortified and was part of the castles fortification. Work continued now in flamboyant Gothic style, chapels were added, the church got enlarged and - after the castle was destroyed the building crumbled. Within the 18th century rebuilding was discussed, as the church got "unstable". During the Revolution the church got plundered and then was a "Temple de la Raison" ("Temple de la Raison").

The collegiate church continued to deteriorate and finally the repairs started. The nave was deconstructed and then rebuilt in its original state. The works were completed in 1857.

One of the capitals, that flank the Romanesque portal.