| The chapels around Plougastel |
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The chapels around Plougastel - Saint Guénolé
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The chapels around Plougastel - Saint Claude
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countryside of Plougastel is characterised by the number of its
decimated chapels. (Up to eight in a ray of approximately five
kilometres) |
 The chapels around Plougastel - Saint Adrien
1173, the abbey of Daoulas extended its hold: On them depended, in
addition to various places, the priory of the "Rose des moines" (today:
La Fontaine Blanche “the white Fountain”) and, the parish church. The
hamlets are then gathered in "breuriez", units of territory
collectively implying the worship of dead and the mutual aid among the
livings. Around the chapels organize eight "Kordenned", relay between
the parish and the believers. The parish rich of the trade and of |
 The chapels around Plougastel - Notre Dame de la fontaine blanche
influence builds seven of the eight chapels. Making the tour which
consists of visiting the eight chapels is a good illustration of the
Christian enthusiasm that marked the history of Brittany. In addition
to these chapels, we note the existence of other religious monuments
such as martyrdoms for example. With all this wealth in these lands,
the visitor should not forget the port of Plougastel as significant in
the culture of the city. |
